to count on one's fingers
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
established practice; custom
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
pressure; oppression; suppression
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
business trip; official trip
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
being somewhat excited (agitated)
beyond human understanding
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
plenary session; regular session
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
(how) many times; (how) often
beyond that point; after that
practical question (problem); practical matter
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to be relieved of one's post
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
justice; fairness; impartiality
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation