it is I who should say so
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
murder; killing; murderer
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
killing (someone) with a curse; putting a deadly curse on (someone)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
firm; strong; solid; stable
this sort of; this type of
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
ability; performance; efficiency
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
shoji (paper sliding door)
several people; a few people
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)