to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
solution; solution strategy
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
change; alteration; substitute; spare; replacement; proxy
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
have to do; must; should; ought to
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
possible; likely; probable
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
place; room; margin; scope
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
finishing blow; coup de grâce
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
suddenly; all at once; flaring up (in anger); in a flare
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
gracious imperial message