to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
inside one's heart; in one's mind
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(plain) hot water; boiled water
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
self-control; self-restraint
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to save; to leave over; to spare