discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to kick (at someone, something)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
looking away; looking aside
one's assessment of the situation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
right in the center (centre)
to relax; to feel at home
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
reconciliation; make peace with
to apologize; to apologise
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
shooting range; firing range
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
charging with gunpowder; charge of gunpowder
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous