to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
personage; person (deserving of respect)
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
power; authority; influence
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
gag order; gag rule; gag law
unidentifiable; unidentified
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
way (of doing); manner; method; means
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
maid; helper; help; assistance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
generation; the world; the age
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
spirit; heart; disposition
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
your body; your health; yourself; you
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone