most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
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)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the whole nation; all the people in the land
morality; moral principles
-less; lacking; non-existing
emphasizes direct object of action
punishment; judgement; judgment
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
major dealer; wealthy merchant
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to annoy; to cause trouble
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to cease; to stop; to be over
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey