it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
powerful person; influential person
rule; government; administration
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
every person; each one; everybody
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to come back; to bloom a second time
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach