to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as (for); for; in the capacity of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
examination method; method of investigation; search procedure
to have an idea; to have a clue
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
secret bank account; secret account
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
intelligence gathering; information gathering
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to begin; to set about; to start
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
amount of sugar; sugar content
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)