match (contest); matching (with); going 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; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
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
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
but; however; although; though
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
outward; superficial; external; apparent
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
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 place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
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
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
the last moment; the very end
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive