to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sincere; earnest; serious
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
a push; another effort; one more effort
along the road; along the way
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
too (much); overly; excessively
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
every person; each one; everybody
etiquette; courtesy; manners
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to talk down; to argue down
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
welcome; (warm) reception