what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
few decades; many decades; several decades
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to make a mistake; to blunder
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
moderate; proper; just right
source of information; intelligence source; message source
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to take measures; to take steps
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
after that; afterwards; thereafter
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend