not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
armed might; military power; the sword; force
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
delay; putting off; procrastination
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
assertion; declaration; affirmation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent