dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
poisoning; kill by poison
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to become empty; to be emptied
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
front; frontage; facade; main
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to put into the mouth; to eat
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
justice; fairness; impartiality
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
this is why; this means; it is the case that
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)