to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
calculated; premeditated; considered
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to cease; to stop; to be over
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
cruelty; hard-heartedness
moment to quit; way to quit
not caring; not giving a damn
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to sit silently at a meeting
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
some people; a few people; several people
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
preliminary arrangements; spade work
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)