to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
is never the case; has never happened
how many months?; how long?
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to pick up; to find; to gather
to die; (lit.) to become bones
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
unedited remarks; frank opinions
hello; good day; good afternoon
to make a speech; to address
welcome!; nice to see you!
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes