rather; better; instead; if anything
all; entire; whole; altogether
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
for example; for instance; e.g.
April Fools' Day; April fool
one day; (on) a certain day
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
simply; merely; only; solely
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to watch steadily; to stare
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in the same way as; just like
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to triumph; to be elated with success
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
beautiful maiko or geisha
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable