for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
members; member; constituent
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
a second time; again; once more; twice
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to throw at; to turn; to raise
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
state of mind; mentality; psychology
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to amuse oneself; to make merry
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
something like ...; something called ...
maximum number; maximum; limit
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
out of character; unlike one
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately