yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
button (clothing); push-button; button
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
minimum; at the very least
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
alone; by oneself; on one's own
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
still (continuing); as ever; further
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish