retainer; vassal; servant
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
thoroughly; through and through
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
otherwise; or else; if not
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
no!; no no!; no, not at all
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
a morning drink (of sake)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
scattered; separated; dispersed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number