How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
master; teacher; stable master
up until now; as recently as the present
overlooking; turning a blind eye
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
either way; in any case; one way or another
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
commitment; pledge; promise
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously