hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
greeting; a fine thing to say
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
brilliant; bright; dazzling
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
one's family; family member
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
in terms of; from the point of view of
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner