to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
society; the world; the times
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
indicate reason; infers some protest
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
how many years; how long; what year
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
older brother; elder brother
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
unconditionally; as a rule
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
disinheritance; disowning
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
expression; look; countenance; face
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)