pretension; conceit; hubris
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
continuation; succession; series
to approach; to draw near
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one's early days; little while
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be discouraged; to shrink from
go-between; matchmaker; Cupid
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
though; notwithstanding; although
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
variety of court dance (Nara period)