self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
this is why; this means; it is the case that
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(someone else's) daughter
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
(your) daughter; young woman
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be softened; to calm down
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
strength; power; proficiency; ability
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on