to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
cock; rooster; chanticleer
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
man of the world; experienced in matters of the heart
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
fresco; mural; wall painting
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to accept; to receive; to agree
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta