to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
udon with deep-fried tofu
just past noon; afternoon
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
imitating; copying; mimicking
furious facial expression
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
(made of) leather; leather-bound
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
with a start; with a jump
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
serious; severe; grave; acute
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
calamity; misfortune; disaster
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to happen to pass by; to pass by
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu