this and that; this or that; one thing after another
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
that's a different matter; that's a different story
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
employer's house; master's house
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
migratory bird; bird of passage
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
such; like that; in that way
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to cover fully; to wrap around
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to have sex; to bang someone
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)