to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
merits; distinguished services
point of an argument; drift of an argument
what number (in a sequence); what rank
grandfather; male senior-citizen
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
to maintain; to continue to have
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
surveillance drone; unmanned reconnaissance plane
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
optimism; taking an optimistic view
depression; low spirits; dejection
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to count up; to enumerate
alteration; falsification; faking
surface; appearances; exterior