to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
society; the world; the times
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
preparation; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
emphasizes direct object of action
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
reason; cause; circumstances
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
moron; idiot; stupid person
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution