tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
what do you want?; can I help you?
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
killing time; staving off boredom
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to choke; to have trouble breathing
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to shout (in anger); to yell
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
difference; variation; difference
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
in the future; another day; later
note (letter) left behind; will
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
sorry; excuse me; thank you
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
this occasion; at this time; now
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to accept; to receive; to agree
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
skill; dexterity; master hand
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing