to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
association; society; organization; organisation
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
leader; authority; mainstay
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to smile (at); to grin (at)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
presence (impressive quality)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
reduced scale; scaling down
no!; no no!; no, not at all
both; both sides; both parties
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
story; tale; talk; discussion
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
private tutor; coach; governess
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage