to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
nothing but; except; no more than
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to become excited; to grow lively
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
latent disposition; inner feelings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
such ... as; or some such
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to take a breath; to take a short rest
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
all sorts of; all kinds of
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
about; on; regarding; per; for every