to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
and then; and so; and; so then
to be kind to; to treat kindly
long (time that has passed); old (story)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
moron; idiot; stupid person
haughty; holding one's head high
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
such; this sort of; like this
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
treating someone like a child
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be itching to put one's skills to use
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
having said that; on the other hand
one more time; once more; once again
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
like that; that way; thus
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
what sort of; what kind of; what way
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end