gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
originally; by nature; from the start
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
at first; initially; in the beginning
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
on bad terms; at loggerheads
front; frontage; facade; main
place; situation; position; location
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
each; (arch.) you (plural)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to glare at each other; to confront each other
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)