barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
senior; veteran; old-timer
subject; national; citizen
selection; choice; screening
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
big talk; boasting; bragging
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
insight; power of observation
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
you; (arch.) your residence
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
the other day; some time ago; recently
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
charm; incantation; spell; curse