to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
surely (not); certainly (not)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
inspection; examination; checking
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
maximum permissible level or dosage
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
thousands; several thousand
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to order; to command; to appoint
to collect; to assemble; to gather
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
general election (of the lower house)
Tsushima (former province located on Tsushima Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Tsushima (island)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to distribute; to hand out
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to be too numerous; to be too much
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent