dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
contest; comparison; competition
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
what kind of; what sort of; what
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
with a start; with a jump
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to walk away; to walk off
school; proofreading; proof
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
these guys; these fellows
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
thought; consideration; thinking
to bring back; to restore
single word; a few words; brief comment
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
as; because; with; due to