(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
manuscript; version; draft
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
slapping; splashing; splatting
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
pressure; oppression; suppression
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
reading too much into things
pill; birth-control pill; oral contraceptive; the pill
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
common person; foolish commoner
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
how should I know?; don't ask me
host; landlord; innkeeper
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
unconditionally; as a rule
outline; summary; gist; basic points
like this; this sort; this way