to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
personal combat; one-to-one fight
many problems; various problems
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
manners; behavior; behaviour
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
home delivery (of food); outside catering
both; both sides; both parties
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
supply; provision; raising; procurement
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)