to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
other than; excluding; without
contest; comparison; competition
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
third day of the month; three days
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
in advance; beforehand; previously
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to begin to walk; to set out
greed; cruelty; callous; (arch.) insistent; (arch.) insistence
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that day; the very same day
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson