dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
what time; (lit.) which hour
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
empirical; from experience
expression; look; countenance; face
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
armed forces; military; troops
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
very popular; highly favoured
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
automatic (e.g. door, gun, etc.)
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives