anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
(printed) itinerary; road map; program (for the solution of a political problem, etc.)
leading; guiding; commanding
student repeating the same class
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
all-purpose kitchen knife; santoku knife
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
polish; grinding; sharpening
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to pursue knowledge (one's studies)
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer