upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
present; current; in operation
means of transportation; transport service
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
time to switch over; response time
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
trio; gang of three; threesome
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
management; administration; operation
steady; sound; reliable; solid
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse