to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
encouragement; urging; spurring on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
party-internal; within the party
opening fully; full throttle; full power
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
refinement; elegance; grace
Nara prefecture (Kinki area)
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
older brother; elder brother
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
sorry to bother you, but ...