fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
one's own handwriting; autograph
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
looking over someone's shoulder
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
written word; written language
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to drop; to let fall; to omit
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
honour; honor; glory; renown
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
invitation; introduction; temptation
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section