hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
on the occasion of; at the time of
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
input; (data) entry; typing
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
price decline; fall in price
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
growth period (in children)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
showing no signs of ...; extremely unlikely to ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
willpower; energy; vitality
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
sour look; surly face; pout
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold