to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
quickly; calmly; intently
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
public or government corporation
control; management; supervision
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
that is to say; so that means
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
the public; the world; rivers and lakes; (arch.) secluded place; (arch.) hermit's residence
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person