form; shape; figure; visage
to pick up; to find; to gather
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
government-affiliated; state-dominated; government-run
difficult to ...; hard to ...
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to come back; to bloom a second time
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the same kind; accomplice; partner
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to telephone; to make a phone call
notice; notification; report; posting
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
verbal promise; one's word
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to follow another's example
so; like this; in this way
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
belief; faith; conviction
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
personal feelings; self-interest
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
failure; rejection; rupture
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming