unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
this and that; various things
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
looking furious; looking like one's about to blow their top
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
wherein; therein; thereinto
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary