to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
victory celebration party; victory banquet
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
jealousy; roasted rice cake
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
match; game; bout; contest
ingredient; component; composition
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
walking briskly; determinedly
directly opposite; right in front
front; frontage; facade; main
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed