Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
difference; variation; difference
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to increase; to add to; to augment
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
literally; to the letter; literal
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
letter; missive; note; mail
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
you could say; you might say; verging on the
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
although I say; although one might say; although called
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
beforehand; in advance; previously
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate