exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
to grimace; to make a wry face
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
depending on; dependent on
spider's thread; spider silk
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to thrust down; to push off
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
etiquette; courtesy; manners
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
elder sister; effeminate man
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to delight; to give pleasure
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)