to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
spirit; heart; disposition
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
laboratory block; research laboratory building
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to stop walking; to pause
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
troubled face; worried expression
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
more than usual (usu. time)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)