self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
nonchalantly; without a care
to have an eye on; to zero in on
way out; means to escape; escape route
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to chase; to run after; to pursue
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken