hard worker; hardworking person
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
several times (as large, over)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
library (usu. single-room); small library
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
good-looking; fair; beautiful
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to press against each other; to huddle together
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
that is to say; so that means
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
just because; even if; even though
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look upwards; to look up
small; fine; detailed; stingy