to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
absence; disregard; indifference
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
death of important person (e.g. prince, princess, cabinet minister)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
power map; power structure; power relationships
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
only; merely; but; no more than
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
Fukuoka Prefecture (Kyūshū)
residing; living; dwelling
(written) work; book; writings
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
library; book collection; paperback book
Double Cross (role-playing game)
commencing with; including
relation; connection; relevance
book-cover design; picture on the cover of a book