to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to state; to express; to mention
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(walking) stick; cane; wand
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
of no interest; not interested
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)