to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
aggression; invasion; raid
writing implement; writing tool
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
the way one works; one's working manner
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
signature phrase; signature saying
wherein; therein; thereinto
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)