coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
don't you think?; indicates question
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)