to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to win favour; to win favor
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
trouble; bother; annoyance
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
internal or domestic affairs
Buddhist priest who is also an important politician
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
third time lucky; third time's the charm
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
not limited to; not just ...
diplomatic papers or documents
to read between the lines