to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
a few years ago; some years back
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
horse tack; horse gear; harness
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
genius; prodigy; natural gift
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup