covered with; stained; smeared
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
and then; and so; and; so then
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
self-defense; self-defence
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
outside the country; abroad
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
bunch of flowers; bouquet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
furiously; passionately; indignantly
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
comfort; consolation; diversion
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
reshuffling; job rotation
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
secret information; intelligence
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(theatrical) fighting scene
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become red; to redden; to blush
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala