sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
there is nothing; having nothing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
you could say that; that might be so
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
destination (one is heading towards); goal
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to raise one's voice; to shout
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
listening device; bug; wiretap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
clicking; clopping; clacking
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little