reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
great laughter; burst of laughter
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
being on duty; person on duty
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
exemplar; model; example; pattern
operating room; operating theatre
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
cares; ill feeling; reserve
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
mechanism; organization; organisation
power balance; balance of power
professional killer; hit man
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to sniff out; to get wind of
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass