underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
small number; few; minority
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
while; during (the time when)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
there being no use in arguing (about it)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
every person; each one; everybody
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
beginning; outset; first; onset
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
school building; schoolhouse
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)