as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
leopardess; female leopard; bold and sexy woman
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
the opposite sex; isomerism
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
very stormy weather (at sea); very poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
length (of an animal); body length
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously