to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
not yet known; unknown; strange
to sell off; to sell completely
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
secrecy; highly classified information
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the people; the public; the world
curious; strange; unusual
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
proposal; offer; request; application
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
item; article; dish; course; finest item
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)