self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
to hide; to keep to oneself
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
treating someone like a child
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
misrepresentation; false statement
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing