quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
eastern part; the east (of a region)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to look down on; to make light of
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to give something weight; to give something dignity
fixed interval; fixed period
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
school affairs; religious affairs
internal or domestic affairs
General Staff Headquarters
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
all eyes; public attention
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous