as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
silence (not speaking); muteness
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
what do you want?; can I help you?
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
after a long time; for the first time in a while
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
together; at the same time; same; identical
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
invitation; introduction; temptation
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to shout (in anger); to yell
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to fall on one's backside
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
no!; no no!; no, not at all
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be able to manage somehow or another
will not do; do not; does not
opposite; reverse; contrary
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
(another's) daughter; young lady
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?