unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
it's been a long time; long time no see
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
best article under heaven; peerless
inspection; examination; survey
memory; sense; experience
fourth day of the month; four days
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to say; to be called; to do
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
violent emotion; passion; fury
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined