between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to mix; to stir; to blend
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to attempt; to test; to try out
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
very popular; highly favoured
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
though; notwithstanding; although
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
large rock; huge rock; being rock-solid; holding firm; being adamant
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
(United States of) America; USA; US
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
in name only; titular; nominal
to go out and away; to leave
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
welcome!; nice to see you!
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter