den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
outsider; someone outside of a group
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
student (esp. a university student)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to pretend; to act (as if)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
fully prepared; all ready
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining