forcibly; against one's will
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to succeed; to bear fruit
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
political situation; political affairs
waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)