stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
pointing out; identification
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
ill will; malice; evil intent
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
just because; even if; even though
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
control; check; restraint; inhibition
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
match; game; bout; contest
and then; and so; and; so then
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos