as expected; as predicted
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
less than ...; smaller ...
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
in deep black; in jet black
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
endurance contest; test of endurance
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
feeding (animals); provisioning
unexpected meeting; coincidence
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
lolicon; (sexual) attraction to prepubescent girls; someone attracted to very young girls; lolicon; someone attracted to young or young-looking female characters
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman