(another person's) nephew
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to own; to receive; to understand
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
ancestor; forefather; foremother
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
petty underling; small fry
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
restaurant (esp. in a hotel or inn); dining hall; dining room