to follow another's example
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
after pleasure comes pain; there is no pleasure without pain; there is no rose without a thorn; take the good with the bad
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
still (continuing); as ever; further
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to come and go; to go back and forth
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to run about trying to escape
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
how many people; a number of people