small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to prostrate oneself (before)
to indicate; to show; to point to
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to shake; to waver; to tremble
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
justification; rationalization
powerful person; influential person
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to become possible; to become able to (do)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
corporal punishment; punishment by mutilation
parlance; manner of speaking; art of conversation; narration; speech; discourse
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)