juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
last night; yesterday evening
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
common use; communal use; sharing
watering hole; watering place
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is