more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
having said that; be that as it may
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
gentle; mild; meek; tender
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to knock down; to knock off
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear