working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
great difference; big difference; wide margin
one act (of a play); scene; event
business; work; operations; service; duties
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
mask; disguise; guise; mask
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
agreement; stipulation; contract
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(Edo-period) chief minister
in respect of; in regard to; as for
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition