here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to not take seriously; to take lightly
wounded person; injured person
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to put one's strength into
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
patting; stroking; caressing
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
making some money; earning
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
and; thereupon; because of that
reward money; reward; honorarium
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
tacit; unspoken; implicit
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
desperation; struggle to the death
sinfonia; symphony; Italian overture