moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
another thing; other things; another man's property
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
either way; in any case; one way or another
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
older brother and younger sister
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health