making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
recompense; indemnity; atonement
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
madness; craziness; insanity
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
passing (an examination); making the grade
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
discharge (e.g. of water from a dam); release of fish (into a river, pond, etc.); stocking with fish (a river, etc.); (arch.) banishment; (arch.) exile