to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
do-or-die game; crucial contest
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
though; notwithstanding; although
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
with a start; with a jump
such; like that; that sort of; very
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
something like ...; something called ...
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
manner of using one's hands
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important