talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
doing as one is told; yes-man
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
both hands; both arms; ten
firmly; solidly; heartily
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property