gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
patient; having a long fuse
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
convenient; handy; useful
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
physical strength; muscular strength
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
intestines; bowels; entrails; guts; placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
(hand) towel; handkerchief
man of humble position; commoner; ordinary man; thoughtless man; man of little worth; person who lacks wisdom
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
button (clothing); push-button; button
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori