breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently
-less; lacking; non-existing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
all you want; as much as one wants
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
misjudgment; misjudgement
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples