predicament; difficult situation
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
if so; in that case; then
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
opinion; intention; thought
trust; confidence; credence
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
evil or corrupt or abusive practice
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
busy; high-stress; hectic; pressed (with business)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
stone Buddhist image; unemotional person; taciturn person
tattoo artist; tattooist; engraver; carver; sculptor
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
talkie (motion picture with sound); prerecorded announcement