to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
failure; stumbling; setback
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
parent-child relationship
marital relationship; marital relations
child born to one's current wife
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to give a signed statement or an IOU
guest member; associate member; honorary member
reception room; parlor; parlour
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
the people of all nations
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject
setting one's mind at ease; not feeling that one need be concerned (about something); feeling free to disregard (something)
to be talked about behind one's back
paternal rights; father's right of control as head of the household
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
arts; crafts; handicrafts
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
book containing a collection of poems; Psalms (book of the Bible)