self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to be talked about behind one's back
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
young girl; lass; adolescent female
nausea; sickness in the stomach
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
tendency; trend; inclination
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
in the end; on top of that
body; group; party; company; troupe
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)