immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
directions; instructions; orders; command
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lately; recently; nowadays
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
rather; sooner; preferably
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one's native country; land of one's birth
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be found; to be discovered
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant