to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
though; notwithstanding; although
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
popular name; common name; given name
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
single word; a few words; brief comment
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to say; to be pleased to say
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
class; heading; group; category
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)