interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
at least; at most; (even) just
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
stomach lining; gastric wall
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
a few years ago; some years back
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
distinguished service; meritorious service
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
subtracting points; points deducted
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
main question; real issue at hand