to trample; to crush underfoot
for a while; for some time; for a period
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
one theory; one opinion; another theory
general classification; broad categorization
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
testing one's children by putting them through hardship
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
well-mannered; courteous; polite
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
pathos; melancholy; sorrow
drunkenness; intoxication
talk; recital; narration; topic
high-grade sake; fine drink
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry