(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
practice; practising; training; study
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to whine; to make feeble complaints
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be silent; to say nothing
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to smirk; to grin broadly
threat; intimidation; menace
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
vehement objection; bitter opposition
prejudice; bias; distorted view
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
quarrel; dispute; argument
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
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 take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
being concerned about or mindful of
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
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 alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
more than usual (usu. time)
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