to enjoy oneself to the full
libel; slander; defamation
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
country; one's own country
favour; favor; warm friendship
to degenerate; to lapse into
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
very wealthy person; millionaire
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
place; position; location; position; standing; status
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
at first; initially; in the beginning
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
in this way; along these lines; similarly
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word