it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
such; like that; that sort of
meaning; significance; sense
number one; first; best; most; game; round
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all