to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to spread; to be propagated
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
messenger; envoy; emissary
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
according to plan; as planned; on target
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
a little bit; a little while
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
one quarter; one fourth; small amount of sake
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
company director; board member
Western medicine (as introduced to Japan by the Dutch during the Edo period)
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)
they; those guys; those fellows
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe