to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
error; mistake; slip; bug
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
An'ei era (1772.11.16-1781.4.2)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to grill again; to rebake; to rehash; to rework; to refurbish
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack; to drive (someone) into a corner; to push to the edge; to put in a nutshell; to make succinct
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
a long time ago; long before now
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to bring back; to restore
to hear (something) as; to think that (something) sounds like
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
brunt of attack or argument
battle formation; military formation
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark