dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to speak ill of; to disparage
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to set up shop; to open a store
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to look down over; to look down on
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
as expected; as predicted
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn