responsibility; duty; obligation
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
no, not like that (but like this)
similar color; similar colour
ten (long cylindrical things)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
(how) many times; (how) often
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
big talk; boasting; bragging
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
Dark Continent (i.e. Africa)
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
for (some) doubtful points to remain
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to make one's own; to take possession of