proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
use of separate surnames by a married couple
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
old-fashioned (in one's way of thinking)
evil thought; malicious motive
polite; respectful; reverent
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
difficult problem; challenge
league; federation; union; alliance
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
Pinyin; Chinese romanization system
unprecedented; record-breaking
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
small apartment rented by the week
unmarried person; single person; bachelor; spinster
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
city planning; urban planning; town planning