knowing; (an) acquaintance
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
maid; helper; help; assistance
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to have the privilege of doing
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
one thin flat object; one sheet
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing