to exert oneself; to make efforts
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
rule; reign; peaceful times
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
main question; real issue at hand
dukedom; duchy; principality
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
printout; (computer) printing
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
difficult to ...; hard to ...
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
piece; fragment; one (object)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
metre; meter; meter; gauge
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion