to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
approval; license; licence; permission
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
settlement; payment of account
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
sunlight; rays of the Sun
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)