formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
beautiful woman; pretty girl
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
with one's mouth wide open; gapingly
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
three days and three nights
workshop; studio; atelier
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
boasting of one's strength
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
space (room, area, outer space)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be softened; to calm down
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken