cave-in (in a mine or tunnel); roof collapse; rockfall
with a slip; with a slide
very small; tiny; insignificant
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
and (also); both ... and; as well as
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
biological younger sister
with a squelch (treading through mud, etc.); sinking into; piercing through; plunging into
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
passing through; through passage
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to loosen the purse strings; to go on a spending spree
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to trample; to crush underfoot
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive