increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); 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
uncontrollable; irrepressible
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.)
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
loss; defeat; counter for losses
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
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
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)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
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
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
tubercle bacillus; tuberculosis germ
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (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
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence