to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
instead; but (on the other hand)
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
exemplar; model; example; pattern
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to push aside; to brush aside
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to care for someone; to look after someone
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap