to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
out of one's line; out of one's field
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
genuine; authentic; true; real
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
property; fortune; means; assets
that's a different matter; that's a different story
person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
completely relying on others
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place