to push aside; to shove aside; to rake away (leaves)
noisily; with a rattle; with a creak; with a squeak; with a rumble
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
misfortune; bad luck; evil; unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to do for (the sake of someone else)
job satisfaction; quality of work life; reason to work
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
unyielding spirit; indomitable spirit
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
on hand; readily available
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
this art or field of study
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(with just a) small amount; a bit; only a little
resignation; acceptance; consolation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
older sister; elder sister