man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to live through; to survive
matter to be checked or investigated
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to call each other; to call out to one another
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
interference; intervention; meddling
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
neat and clean; tidy; trim
(your) daughter; young woman
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
what's what; heads or tails
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around