weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to be bony; to be angular
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
otherwise; or else; if not
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
in addition to; apart from
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to encamp; to take up positions
woman; lady; adult female
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
entrance; admission; entering
crisis in a battle; death
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
showy; flashy; flamboyant
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
taking no notice of; paying no attention to