important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
obedience; submission; resignation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
promising; hopeful; full of promise
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
price; cost; value; worth; value
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
order; command; directions; instructions
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
general mobilization; full mobilization
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
investiture of the Crown Prince
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)