to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
being superstitious; superstitious person
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
Toringo crabapple (Malus sieboldii)
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
residence; housing; residential building
to come into being; to be born
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
guaranteed; authentic; certified
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
warrant; summons; written order
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation