in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
regular time; stated period
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to anticipate; to foresee
firmly; solidly; heartily
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
like; similar to; same as
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to look away; to turn away
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
manner of using one's hands
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with