equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in a little bit; after a short while
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to do for (the sake of someone else)
honorific affix; honorific prefix
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
this is why; this means; it is the case that
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!