high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
horseplay; fooling around
bony; tough; plucky; spirited; hard to deal with
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
inheritance; something given or received
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
reservoir; lake formed by a dam
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
construction; establishment
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
government office; public office
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)