irrational (line of) argument
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
association; union; guild
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
many problems; various problems
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
impression given by a painting or image
to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
avoiding or dodging responsibility
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
impudent; shameless; brazen
anonymity; using an assumed name
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
aforementioned; above-mentioned
subversion (of the state)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
few decades; many decades; several decades
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to leave a dish half-eaten
place where one works; construction site; working area
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone