to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
these guys; these fellows
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to entrust; to leave to a person
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
to blame; to find fault with
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
several years; a few years
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
person who has rendered distinguished service
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to rally; to make a comeback
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
the guilty are audacious; show remorse when you are in the wrong
the matter you have been talking about
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)