to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
the opposite sex; isomerism
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
anniversary of the establishment (of)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
step; stride; counter for steps
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
monster cat; cat with magical powers
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out