to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
head; brains; intelligence
just because; even if; even though
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
something small; something petty; trifle
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to get strong; to gain strength
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops