as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to find fault with; to question
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to speak ill of; to disparage
complete change; about-face
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
it's been a long time; long time no see
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
distant look; faraway look
to view the past with nostalgia
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
representative; exemplary; model
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to become misty; to become hazy
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to have an eye on; to zero in on
recommendation; referral; endorsement
right to choose; a say; option
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
one day; (on) a certain day
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time