more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to make an appearance; to show up
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to repeat; to do over again
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
one's person; around one's person
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
for the first time in one's life
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
certainly; surely; definitely