in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
reputation; public opinion
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
being all smiles with joy
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
rise (in price or value); appreciation; advance
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
at this stage; at this point; (only) now