to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
as soon as possible; ASAP
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
samurai; warrior; military family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
private affairs; personal matter
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
article; news story; report; account
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
government office; public office
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to