device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
number; number plate; license plate
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
military shoes; combat boots
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
group; party; team; squad; section
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to pretend; to act (as if)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
interruption; interference; butting in
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield