fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
back (of a chair); backrest
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
called; known as; that; to say
steel; sword steel; sword
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
monster cat; cat with magical powers
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself