proposal; offer; request; application
2nd day of the month; two days
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
personage; person (deserving of respect)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
mainland China; China proper
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
in person; personally; (do) oneself
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
on and after; from ... onward; since
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
greeting; a fine thing to say
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(another's) daughter; young lady
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)