to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
movie; film; motion picture
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
about this time; about now
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
trio; gang of three; threesome
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
scene; sight; scenario; setting
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
behind with everything; too late; reactive
center back (soccer); centre back
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings