to tighten; to press hard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
suspicion that something is inferior (game, product, etc.)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
correction; rectification; mending; repair
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
government; administration
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
royalty and titled nobility
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
training (animals); breaking (animals)
trauma (usu. psychological)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now