skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
covered with; stained; smeared
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
even though; despite; when
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
regret; repentance; remorse
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation