to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
the very best; excellent; superb
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
endless; boundless; everlasting
to shed light; to cast light
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
I have nothing to do with it
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
want to ... do something; would like to ...