wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva; hornet larva
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
program (e.g. TV); programme
classification; categorization; sorting
memories; recollections; reminiscence
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
in the morning; during the morning
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
in the background; not standing out
manly; masculine; like a man
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
loyal retainer; loyal subject
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to blow out; to spout out
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air