close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
demonstration; show of force
both; both sides; both parties
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
since when; from when; how long
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to wring the neck; to strangle
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
directly opposite; right in front
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
(dead) end; end of the line
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to change completely; to change suddenly
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
business; trade; operations; sales
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to surround; to crowd around
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
tall figure; high stature
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in