to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to speak ill of; to disparage
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
desperation; struggle to the death
close to the wall; alongside the wall
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
quickly; calmly; intently
condition; state (of health); appearance
to be free; to be available
record keeper; recorder; archivist
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
critical (condition); serious
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
stupid idiot; fool; moron
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
senior; veteran; old-timer
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
odds and ends; all; every
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute