the lower classes; the common people
people; citizens; subjects; folk
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
improvement in one's luck; changing one's luck
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
high-grade sake; fine drink
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
blink of an eye; instant; moment
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
energy; vitality; mental determination
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to cross the line; to go too far
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
semi-transparent; translucent
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished