not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
same crime; being equally guilty
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
social life; social intercourse
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
true state; actual condition; reality
being very popular; being in great demand
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
unexpectedly; surprisingly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
reform; reformation; reorganization
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation