to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
world; society; people; the public
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
use; utilization; utilisation; application
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
clear; precise; definite; distinct
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless