inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; grip
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
time limit; time restriction
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to glare at each other; to confront each other
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
both (people); the two of them
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
I see; that's right; indeed
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul