bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
manner of using one's hands
light (e.g. colour, color)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
index finger; forefinger; second toe
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
silence (not speaking); muteness
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on