who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to look forward to something
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
these guys; these fellows
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
how long; how far; how much
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
willpower; energy; vitality
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
draw (in competition); tie game