in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
individual; private person; personal; natural person
investment; contribution; financing
management; administration; operation
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
a question from the emperor
younger scholar; future reference
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
overhasty; rash; premature
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
great hurry; great haste; rush
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
decoration; ornament; trimmings
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
kind; sort; species; species
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
here and there; everywhere
guard; sentinel; garrison
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
cowering; recoiling; overwhelmed
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away