self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to become inverted; to become reversed
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
influencing (a person) for good
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
of course; certainly; naturally
to know (a person); to think
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
resignation (from a position)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
these guys; these fellows
complete; whole; perfect; safe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
fine weather; fair weather
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when