to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
fort; stronghold; fortification
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
important post; important office; key position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to slide into; to slip into
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?