thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
memory; sense; experience
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
common knowledge; well-known fact
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
when it becomes; when it comes to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
directions; instructions; orders; command
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to show up; to appear; to turn up
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
one day; (on) a certain day
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to find useful; to think highly of
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
this for sure; certainly is