to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
4th day of the month; four days
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
loser; defeated person; the defeated
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
different opinion; objection
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
on and after; from ... onward; since
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for