to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to strangle; to constrict
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
outside of; not covered by
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to trample; to crush underfoot
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
maid; helper; help; assistance
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
for the present; for the time being
persistence; single-mindedness