grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
silence; stillness; quietness
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
restoration; repair; mending
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
good-for-nothing; worthless
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
largest class; top category
lump together; put all together
all (there is); as long as there is
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
society; public; community; social studies
in good health; alive and well; going strong
in its entirety; whole; wholly
present (brought by a visitor); gift
personal (employee); employed; retained