bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
Minister of the Right (official in Nara and Heian periods)
office and rank; an official rank
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
office (government department beneath a bureau under the ritsuryo system)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to shake one's head (in denial)
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
using as an intermediary; through
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
proceeding to the capital
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
submersion; inundation; being flooded
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being