highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
long time; several hours; long spell
blood relationship; blood relative
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
direct unforked road; straight path
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
wintry mountain; mountain that is popular for climbing in winter
to ascend; to go up; to climb
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to become empty; to be emptied
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
countermeasure; counter-measure
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing