to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
the future; future prospects
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
while; during (the time when)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
tobacco container (esp. a tobacco pouch)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
arrogant; insolent; overbearing
kalpa (eon, aeon); ko (in go); position that allows for eternal capture and recapture of the same stones
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest