to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
enough is enough; no further!
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
... years old; age (of) ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
connection; link; relationship
evil spirit; (vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be profitable; to yield a profit
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
settlement; solution; resolution