impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to increase; to add to; to augment
just because; even if; even though
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
equality; impartiality; evenness
(people) working together with one mind
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means