dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
reduction by half; halving
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
agricultural community; farm village; rural
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
outward; superficial; external; apparent
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
out of control; uncontrollable
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
the last moment; the very end
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive