going against the grain (woodworking); cross-grain
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
strategy meeting; council of war
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
personage; person (deserving of respect)
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to hug one's knees; (fig.) to be lonely; to beg
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
as much as one can; as much as possible