followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
difference; variation; difference
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
something; some kind of; for some reason
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to sit silently at a meeting
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to fess up; to come clean; to confess one's crimes; to spill the beans
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class