to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
pre-war days; before the war
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
division; section; classification; sorting; division
good citizens; law-abiding people
lowly people (esp. as a caste); humble people
ritsuryō system; ancient East Asian system of centralized governance; in Japan: esp. 7th-10th century
gate guard (during the ritsuryō system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryō system)
role; duty; position; part
military service; conscription
the people; citizens; the populace
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
allotment of rice paddies for cultivation during the cultivator's lifetime (ritsuryō system)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
simple; straightforward; problem-free; hopeless (person); impossible; the end
automatic exposure; account executive
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply