to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
three generations; three periods; third generation
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to discuss; to talk together
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
smuggling; contraband trade
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition