to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
with a start; with a jump
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be detained; to take time
observation; survey; watching
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
since; henceforth; ever since
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to rank with; to rank among
Son of God; child of an emperor
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)