to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
eating quickly; speed-eating
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
departure from a country; leaving a country
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
help; assistance; service
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
Vatican City; Vatican City State
leader; central personage
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors
column of cars; motorcade; convoy
several types; several kinds; several species
self-deprecating; self-mocking
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly