the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
gradually; slowly but steadily
to put one's strength into
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
inside; interior; inner part
pistol; handgun; revolver
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)