that's the way it is; such is life
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(one acting as a) foster parent
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
interview (e.g. for a job)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
promotion; raising of status
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Consort
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to order; to command; to appoint
impossible; unlikely; improbable
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
rather; better; instead; if anything
incident; affair; happening; event
that is to say; so that means
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
clear; distinct; evident; definite
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
employer's house; master's house
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness