tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
growth period; period of rapid growth
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
time when slow music is played for cheek-to-cheek dancing
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to make merry; to be festive
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
depravity; corruption; degradation
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
entrance fee; participation cost
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
late at night; small hours of the morning
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to think of; to come up with
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
sense of values; values; value system
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
one's principles and position
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)