cross between a dog and a wolf; wolfdog
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
when it becomes; when it comes to
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to pretend; to act (as if)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
opposite side; other side; other party
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with