to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong; self-centred; self-centered
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to make a splash; to draw attention
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
look!; there!; here!; that is
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be needed; to be wanted
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
useless; no good; hopeless