to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
speed; velocity; quickness; earliness
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to approach; to draw near
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to intend; to be sure that
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
discipline; training; teaching manners
climax; peak; zenith; apex
innocent; cherubic; childlike
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to overdo; to do too much
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
human relations; humanity
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
manipulation of information; spin
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance