almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
leader; central personage
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
craftsman; skilled artisan
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
otherwise; or else; if not
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
level ground; horizon; field of view
sudden change; complete change
to make a fool of someone
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
in being immobile be like a mountain (from Sun Tzu); being imperturbable; immobile like a mountain (from laziness, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
looking furious; looking like one's about to blow their top
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
expected value; expectation value; expectation
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet