to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
one grade; first-class; primary
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
being startled; getting a shock
the world in general; society; convention
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
needless to say; it goes without saying
stability; security; equilibrium
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
honorific mountain name prefixed to a temple's name
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes