looking or acting as if one owned the place
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
soldier; combatant; warrior
sound of a wind instrument
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to stand by; to be on standby
huge; enormous; great big
chorus; singing in a chorus
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
treating someone like a child
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
there being no use in arguing (about it)
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
beginning; clue; starting point
to thrust before; to thrust at
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
adherent; devotee; believer
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
sympathy; compassion; pity