severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
tool; implement; means; furniture
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to apologize; to apologise
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
like this; in this way; as you see
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
reason; cause; circumstances
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
all present; all concerned; all of us
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise