practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to say; to be pleased to say
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
class; heading; group; category
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
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
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)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
belief; faith; conviction
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell