to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
very much; exceedingly; extremely
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
had better ...; had better not ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to slide into; to slip into
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder