to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
word game; wordplay; playing with words
with a friendly grin; smilingly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
reproachful; hateful; bitter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to hide; to keep to oneself
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
button (clothing); push-button
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
group; party; team; squad; section
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!