to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
in accordance with; according to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
leader of a delegation (body, party)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
interference; meddling; butting in
personal; individual; private
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
chief (of police); head (of office)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
double suicide; lovers' suicide
just a minute; small quantity
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
speech and conduct; words and deeds
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
to be conspicuous; to stand out
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
personage; person (deserving of respect)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
very much; very many; more and more
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched