receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to shout (in anger); to yell
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to underrate; to make light of
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
intimidation; threat; bluster
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
man; male; masculine gender