as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(right at the) side; just beside
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
to win after tough bidding
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to waver
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy