barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to apologize; to apologise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leopard (Panthera pardus)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
just a minute; small quantity
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
fee; charge; rate; material
interference; meddling; butting in
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to apologize; to apologise
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)