selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
curved nose; crosspatch; male salmon in the breeding season
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
deep admiration; repeatedly lamenting
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
horse-headed demon (in hell)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
good impression; favorable impression
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
firm promise; definite promise
bishop's staff; khakkhara
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)