to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
the other day; a few days ago
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
in accordance with; according to
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
electricity; (electric) light
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
time around sunset; early evening
group; bunch; crowd; group
order; command; directions; instructions
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
several minutes; a few minutes
height (of body); stature
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about