to blame; to find fault with
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
deceased husband; late husband
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
chance (of success); odds
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
nonchalant air; unruffled air
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
scoundrel; rascal; villain
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff