so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
powerful official; powerful office; influential position; holding of concurrent (official) posts; concurrent post; one's second post
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
main battery; main armament
reigning; controlling; dictating
jewel; precious stone; gem
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
(hard-earned rewards of) sweat and blood
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
first 10 days of the month
balmy breeze; summer breeze
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
cannot be compared with; no match for
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
virile; tough; masculine; intense
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to talk the night away; to talk all night
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
moment; brief space of time
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
water for washing or moistening one's hands
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...