to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to distribute; to hand out
boiled and half-dried bonito
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
spite; frustration; vexation
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
feather decoration; plume
audience; spectator; spectators
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
prohibition; ban; embargo
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
plain; plateau; tableland
mockery; derision; ridicule
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
just because; even if; even though
trio; gang of three; threesome
of tender years; very young
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
misrepresentation; false statement
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
deep emotion; strong feelings
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling