mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
exorcism rite; purification
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
set of three; three sets; three classes
this one; with this; in this way
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
radius of action; combat radius; sphere of activity; range of activity
returning tit for tat; retaliating
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
parting ways after a quarrel
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
(one small) fine-tuning; reworking; easily beating; easily defeating
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)