sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
within; inside of; less than
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
being very busy; busyness
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
government service; official position; civil service
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
adventure story; novel of adventure
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
(large) building; public building; hall
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
research office; research division; inquiry section