to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
hoarse voice; husky voice
comic strip with dramatic story
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
to care for someone; to look after someone
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to examine someone's expression
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot