to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
even though it is not; despite not
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
right under; directly below; right beneath
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
but; however; even though; even if
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
radiant smile; contented smile
tall figure; high stature
to triumph; to be elated with success
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
seating order; precedence; ranking; rank; position
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)