(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
violent explosion; bursting
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
lightly; easily; carelessly
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
mask; disguise; guise; mask
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
decision; determination; resolution
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation