for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
maid; helper; help; assistance
surname; family name; last name
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
accomplishment; execution
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to begin to walk; to set out
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
decision of a contest; finals
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug