the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
seniority; precedence; upper seat
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
article; clause; stipulation
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
front; frontage; facade; main
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
person of ability; person of high calibre; talented individual
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to waive one's right; to waive a right
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
the principle of the thing
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
unqualified; without qualifications
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
being (somewhere); sitting
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful