shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
six (long cylindrical things)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to increase; to add to; to augment
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
opposite; reverse; contrary
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
perfect; just right; ideal
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)