which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to gain fame; to make one's name
stepwise; one step at a time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
one day; (on) a certain day
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
then; well; so; well then
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild