expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
preliminary investigation; preparation
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
exactly as stated; verbatim
anyone; any person; whoever
other; another; over; more than; I; me
must not; should not; do not
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
tattling; telling on (someone)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
twice; again; second time
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic