to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
espresso (coffee); expresso
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to be inflated with pride
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)