to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to look down over; to look down on
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to be annoying; to be troublesome
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
from the beginning; from scratch
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
relation; connection; relevance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho