to thrust down; to push off
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
to cause someone to worry
worried look; concerned expression
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
concussion (of the brain)
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
old man; venerable gentleman
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
overseas student; exchange student
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)