snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
sharp parting remark; parting threat
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to step forward; to volunteer
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
sound of voice; vocal sound
expenses; costly; expensive
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so