to happen to meet; to come across
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to kick (at someone, something)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to call in; to invite; to bring in
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)