isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
most part; greater part; majority
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
extremely; very; really; super; so
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to take off one's glasses
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
successively; one after another
massing (of troops); gathering
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
master; masterhand; maestro
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
long time; several hours; long spell
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
visit (from someone); call
public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor
hot spring water quality; spring quality; hot spring type
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
in succession; one by one
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(sense of) presence; feeling as if one was there; feeling of actually being there; realism; ambiance