to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
troublesome; annoying; complicated
failure; mistake; blunder
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to ask a question; to ask questions
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
negotiations; discussions; connection
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
as if nothing had happened
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
very likely; very probable
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
way; method; means; resource; course
personal; individual; private
way; method; means; resource; course
all; entire; whole; altogether
parting; separation; farewell
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)