change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
drinking straight from a bottle
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
homecoming; returning home
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
fresh verdure; new green leaves
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
association of like-minded people
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to pass (of time); to elapse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
person concerned; interested party; related party
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop