creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to win the prize; to win the ring
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be parted from; to be separated
older brother and younger sister
genuine; authentic; true; real
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to examine someone's expression
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line