to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop walking; to pause
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
step; stride; counter for steps
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be hot on a person's heels
of course; certainly; naturally
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
don't you think?; indicates question
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
I see; that's right; indeed
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
conviction; belief; confidence
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this