close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
at first; initially; in the beginning
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
sound of thunder; large, thunderous voice
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to spring at; to leap upon
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
deutomerite; posterior sac; posterior chamber; women's quarters at the rear of a house
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
tears of grief; crying with sadness
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
completely destroying (esp. by fire); burning to ashes; becoming extinct; disappearing
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
restoration; revival; resurgence
solely; entirely; only; or
distinguished service; meritorious service
merits; distinguished services
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
having a prince for a president; being the recipient of (an imperial favor, favour); reverential acceptance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
complete change; about-face