figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
stifled (laughter); simmering
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
being concerned about or mindful of
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
loveable; very likeable; like very much
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
name; given name; first name
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to get angry; to become perverse
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to do together; to share; to participate in
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to lay aside; to set aside
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
beforehand; in advance; previously
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
several minutes; a few minutes
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope