grumbling; muttering; nonsense
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
minimum; at the very least
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
both; both sides; both parties
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
responsibility; duty; obligation
compensation; indemnity; reparation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
directly opposite; right in front
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
with a click; with a snap
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour