to feather one's own nest
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
invisibly; secretly; privately
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
shameless; shameless person
successive generations; successive emperors
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable