to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
whispered conversation; whispering
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to speak; to hear a voice
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to pretend; to act (as if)
rubbing one's hands together
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
a few seconds; several seconds
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve