regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as many (people) as possible
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to have a long life; to live a long time
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
shameless; shameless person
useless resistance; vain struggle
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
to hold fast; to protect to the end
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
established fact; fait accompli
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
military man; warrior; soldier
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure