physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
on the occasion of; at the time of
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to watch intently; to stare
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
polite; courteous; hospitable
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
hazard flashers; hazard warning lights; emergency lights
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless