confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
hedge; fence; border; limit
lightly-armored soldier; soldier of low rank
to some extent; to a certain extent
common people; ordinary people; masses
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to call again; to call someone back
bedside; near one's pillow
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
baby monkey; small monkey
rustling; refreshing; clearly
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
now that you say that; now that you mention it
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
art of self-defense (defence)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)