to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
interest; rights; concession
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
several years; a few years
infant; baby; little child
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(only) one option; one possible choice
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
personal history; background; career
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation