to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
how; in what way; how about
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
older brother; elder brother
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
Kōji era (1142.4.28-1144.2.23)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!