misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
overlap; duplication; doubling
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
having not the slightest idea
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to do together; to share; to participate in
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to worry about the future
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
running as fast as one can
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
battle formation; military formation
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
according to plan; as planned; on target
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
riding fast; driving a horse fast
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory