lecture; sermon; preaching; scolding; preaching; moralizing
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
leader; authority; mainstay
without eating or drinking
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
baseball ground; baseball field; baseball stadium; ballpark
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to polish up; to shine up
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
everything working out as desired
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious