from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
phantom; vision; illusion
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
-less; lacking; non-existing
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
under control (e.g. of territory)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
(political) administration; political power
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
question; inquiry; enquiry
messenger; envoy; emissary
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
young person; youth; young
a help; an aid; some assistance
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
(within a) territory; domains
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
another thing; other things; another man's property
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with