effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
consists of; comprises; is made up of
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
out of character; unlike one
to shout (in anger); to yell
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
flapping about; waving around; fluttering; (arch.) idling sloppily; (arch.) lovestruck
cut end; section; opening; slit
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
another; different; something else
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
sincere; honest; faithful
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
beyond that point; after that
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
relation; connection; relevance
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to concern; to be related
to discuss; to talk together
being concerned about or mindful of
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
helper; assistant; help; assistance
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
like this; in this way; as you see
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know