to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
shaman; oracle; diviner; medium
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
one's every action; every single move
supreme; sublime; highest
successive generations; successive emperors
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to be born; to come into this world
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering