skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
difference; discrepancy; variation
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
soon; shortly; before long
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
uniform (of a military unit or squad); unit uniform
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to throw oneself (into an activity)
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
discussion; argument; debate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
business discussion; negotiation
direct discussion; direct talks
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
Hakurei (one of the eight major professional female titles of shogi)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
retainer; vassal; servant
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servants)