to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to attack; to assault; to assail
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
whispering; murmuring; subdued
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
counterintelligence; counterespionage
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
same generation; one's generation
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to laugh away; to laugh off