until now; so far; up to the present
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
society; the world; the times
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(political) power; authority; influence
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
image; figure; figure; form; image
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
such ... as; or some such