a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
maid; helper; help; assistance
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
genius; prodigy; natural gift
mediocrity; ordinary ability
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
cannot be helped; unavoidable
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to count up; to enumerate
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
Critically Endangered (conservation status); CE
to compete with each other
accomplice; co-conspirator
severe earthquake; violent tremor
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
way; method; means; resource; course
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)