to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
last night; yesterday evening
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
grandfather; male senior-citizen
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
kouign-amann; round crusty cake
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as much as one can; as much as possible
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
subway; metro; underground (railway)