good humour (humor); good mood
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
opposite side; opposition
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
drunkenness; intoxication
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to stare back (at); to glare back
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to become pale; to turn pale
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
impassioned speech; fervent speech