equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
district; section; sector
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say (something) over one's shoulder
hateful; detestable; loathsome
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
festival merrymaking; revelry
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky