assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
retiring from military service
training (animals); breaking (animals)
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
to look down on; to condescend
minority group (party); minority
not limited to; not just ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
beautification; glorification
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
rave reviews; extremely high praise
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
favourite book; favorite book
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district