trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
insight; power of observation
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
to be contrary to one's expectations
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
planning; plan; project; arrangements
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
skill; dexterity; master hand
to chant; to recite; to sing; to write (a poem); to compose
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
day of spring; spring sun
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
one breath; chug!; drink!
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
opening of a scabbard; mouth of a sword sheath; style of shirt with carp-mouth shaped sleeves
to discuss; to talk together
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
rampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame