to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
order; sequence; procedure
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
middle of the night; dead of night
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
no!; no no!; no, not at all
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
distributing board (panel); switchboard
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
formal marriage interview
(former) imperial university
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness