draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be main; to be principal; to be important
to keep in mind; to memorize
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
food expenses; cost of one's board
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
stifled (laughter); simmering
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to discuss; to talk together
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate