taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to lay aside; to set aside
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
following blindly; following suit without reflection
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
common people; ordinary people; masses
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
correction; rectification; mending; repair
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to have a talk; to tell a story
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
signature phrase; signature saying
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel