to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
back street; back alley; off-street
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
man; male; masculine gender
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
tone (of voice); manner of talking
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
process; course; mechanism
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
tail (animal); tail end; tip
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)