mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
how many people; a number of people
regular game; regular-season game
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
gem; jewel; precious stone
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
indescribable; having no way to express
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fall off; to tumble down
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
social; societal; societary
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
whisky bonbon; whiskey bonbon; liqueur candy
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said