Tra cứu

劣らず おとらず

with the best of them, as the next fellow

床脇 とこわき

section of a room next to the alcove (where shelves are often placed)

一頭地を抜く いっとうちをぬく

to cut a conspicuous figure, to be by far the best

直穿き じかばき

wearing next to the skin (e.g. shoes without socks, trousers without underwear)

おいしいところを持っていく おいしいところをもっていく

to take a big bite

斜め前 ななめまえ = catercorner to the right (left)

Chéo bên phải (trái)

師資相承 ししそうしょう

generation-to-generation instruction from master to disciple

初祖 しょそ

the first generation of a family, school (of thought) or religious sect