to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
switching over to; migration; transition
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
day after day; day by day
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
family; relatives; dependents; household
vague recollection; faint memory
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sincere; earnest; serious
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to taste; to try (food or drink)
standing firm; holding out
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
exploitation; overuse; abuse
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
war; fighting; fierce competition
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
sphere; counter for balls
contest of strength; trial of strength
technique; art; skill; move
contest; comparison; competition