to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
legend; folklore; tradition
and yet; though; when; in spite of
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
world; society; people; the public
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to care for someone; to look after someone
stopping at; going no further than
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to speak; to say; to vocalize
great laughter; burst of laughter