to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
in the meanwhile; during the time
spin; rotation; spin (PR, politics)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
tomfoolery; monkey business
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
becoming dull; slowing down
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
opposite side; opposition
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
surely; certainly; without doubt
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
simply; merely; only; solely
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter