habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
high and low; rise and fall
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
calm; composed; cool; quiet
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
polish; improvement; burnishing
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
bad boy; naughty child; brat
in deep black; in jet black
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)