about this time; about now
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
exaltation; emotional uplift
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
tag (children's game); tig
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
way (of doing); manner; method; means
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
deadly serious; deadly earnest
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to turn left; to turn to the left
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
fast walking; semi-jogging
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion