to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
comparatively; relatively
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
how many people; a number of people
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
does not; can not; will not
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
affable; sociable; friendly
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
rival; competitor; competition