custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
talk about various topics
calm; composed; leisurely
also known as; also called
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
you can never be too careful
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
respect and affection; love and respect
genius; prodigy; natural gift
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
mixture; compound; hybrid
science and technology; scientific technique
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
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)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
time; season; period; phase; stage
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
being too late; losing one's final chance
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
patriotic feelings; patriotism
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to surge; to well up; to gush out
great speed; recklessly fast speed
overhasty; rash; premature
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated