to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to gain fame; to make one's name
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to talk; to chat; to chatter
fall; drop; descent; coming down
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
most of all; extremely; supremely
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
strategy meeting; council of war
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
ill will; malice; evil intent
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to explain away; to answer evasively
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing