disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
presumption; assumption; estimation
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
softly; mildly; gently; politely
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
quietly; slowly; gracefully
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
being left out; being ostracized
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
self-examination; reflection
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
generation; the world; the age
boastful speech; bragging
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
match; game; bout; contest
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
according to plan; as planned; on target