majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
blame; censure; reproof; reprimand; rebuke
political situation; political affairs
winning the hearts of the people; capturing public sentiment
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
most of all; extremely; supremely
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
heir; inheritor; successor
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to blow out; to spout out
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; family crest featuring a ring of bamboo with a sparrow in the middle