to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to become better; to improve
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
tingling; stinging; pungently
on the occasion of; at the time of
preliminary investigation; preparation
study; research; investigation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
consideration; taking into account
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
sincere; earnest; serious