to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
one's physical safety; personal security
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
relatively; comparatively
(only) one option; one possible choice
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
game brain; dementia caused by overuse of electronic games
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
alteration; falsification; faking
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
highest grade; superlative degree