principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
unstopping; uncorking; uncapping; connecting (e.g. gas supply)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
excellent answer; clever answer
to encamp; to take up a position
processing speed; handling speed
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
impact of publicity or propaganda
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
all eyes; public attention
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
real intention; true motive; true meaning
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
the same rank; the same digit
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
continuously; constantly; incessantly
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to cry (noisily); to wail; to sob
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
creation; generation; formation; derivation
sound of thunder; large, thunderous voice
entire world; whole world; world stage
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being