to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to become decrepit; to become senile
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to be touching; to be moving
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
honor; honour; credit; prestige
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to talk to oneself; to mutter
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
by today; before the day is over