to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine; Ise Grand Shrine
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
you could say; you might say; verging on the
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
yourself; himself; herself
to ask a question; to ask questions
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
indescribable; having no way to express
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
secrecy; highly classified information
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
deep emotion; strong feelings
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
in name only; titular; nominal
outside the country; abroad
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
patriotic feelings; patriotism
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax