malicious; deliberately mean
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lost article; something forgotten
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall flat; to fall face down
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)