to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
using all one's strength; using all one's might
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
floor above; floor upstairs
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
radiant smile; contented smile
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
local specialty; special product (of a region)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
distinctive; characteristic
business trip; official trip
branch office; branch store
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
caller; visitor; company; guest