nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
conferring of decorations
important post; important office; key position
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
children do not know how dear they are to their parents (and therefore act selfishly)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
alert status; emergency alert
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
hey; listen; look here; I say
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
desperation; self-abandonment
knockoff; counterfeit goods
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity