to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
best pupil; leading disciple
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to blow off; to be blown off
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
questions and answers; dialogue
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
just because; even if; even though
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed