all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
loyal retainer; loyal subject
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
directly opposite; right in front
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
companion; partner; spouse
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
honour; honor; glory; privilege
modesty; humility; being humble
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below