the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to appease; to suppress; to calm
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
story; tale; talk; discussion
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
self-deprecating; self-mocking
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to do together; to share; to participate in
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive