superior; superiors; senior
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
outsider; someone outside of a group
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
a few years ago; some years back
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
(not) even once; (not) ever
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
(national) capital (city); metropolis
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
tottering steps; drunken staggering
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance