to knock down; to send flying
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
playing the victim; playing the victim card
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
head; brains; intelligence
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
moneylending; moneylender
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to wash away; to rinse off
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy