to glare at each other; to confront each other
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
contract; compact; agreement
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
mockery; derision; ridicule
this, that and the other; this and that
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
evening meal; dinner; supper
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to settle (in a place); to settle down
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
war; fighting; fierce competition
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
dealing with; coping with