school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to pause; to have a short intermission
as if it were about oneself
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
inattention; absent-mindedness
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
person of importance; a someone; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)