to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
gratitude; thanks; apology
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to affect; to impact; to influence
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
low tone; bass; low voice
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to