quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
green-winged teal (species of duck, Anas crecca)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
since when; from when; how long
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
serious; not joking; straight
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
interrupting a game; time out
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to attempt; to test; to try out
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
hand net; dip net; scoop net
instead; but (on the other hand)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
number one; first; best; most; game; round
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear