to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
(having) same family and personal name
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
change; alteration; modification
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
selection; choice; option
the other day; lately; recently
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
the other day; a few days ago
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
meaning; significance; sense
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
viewpoint; point of view; way of understanding; way of appreciating; how to look at something (e.g. noh, train schedule)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to cut corners; to be shoddy