since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
competent; suitable; qualified
sublime; noble; high-minded
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
power; authority; influence
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be helpful; to be useful
Samurai Japan (national baseball team)
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene