selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to be surprised; to be astonished
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
factory; manufactory; works; mill
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
even more; still more; further
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
military system; military organization; military organisation
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
war; campaign; battle; (arch.) unpaid work (ritsuryo system); (arch.) forced labor
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
two persons; two people; pair; couple
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
river; stream; River; the ... river
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
even though; despite; when
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be helpful; to be useful
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach