sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
secretary (government); director; chief
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
intensification; aggravation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
maintaining the status quo
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
to start; to begin; to commence
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
different thing; another question; different case
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
tubercle bacillus; tuberculosis germ
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
chief vassal; senior statesman
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered