to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
that's true; of course; obviously
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
statue; picture; picture revealing character
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
being disliked by everyone