to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
bishop's staff; khakkhara
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
evil spirit (that can possess people)
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to well up; to burst; to arise
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
ability; performance; efficiency
individual; private person; personal; private
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
other side; opposite side; other party
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here