to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
how long; how far; how much
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
guess; conjecture; surmise
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
providing information; provision of information; information provision
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to be kind to; to treat kindly
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious