of course; certainly; naturally
country; territory; domain; realm
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
primeval forest; virgin forest
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
to be discordant; to have discord
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
prime minister; premier; chancellor
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
official business; public business
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up