affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
conviction; belief; confidence
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
(being) worth seeing; impressive
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
main cause; primary factor
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
declaration; proclamation; announcement
wind; wind instrument; window
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
hovercraft; air-cushion vehicle; ground-effect machine
in that way; like that; that way
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
indescribable; having no way to express
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected