to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shopping; purchased goods
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (for); for; in the capacity of
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in comparison to; rather than
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to lose one's way; to get lost
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
draw; tie; quits; even; square
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
and; thereupon; because of that
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time