to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
moderately; in moderation
about this time; about now
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
young girl; lass; adolescent female
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have an idea; to have a clue
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
moment by moment; hour by hour
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
how; in what way; by what means
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
finny tribe; scaled animals
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
no need to guess; certainly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge