revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
preface; foreword; preamble
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
influencer (e.g. on social media)
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
tending to anemia; being somewhat anemic
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
meat or fish or vegetables preserved in miso
operating expenses; budget
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
going up and down; rising and falling
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
long (time that has passed); old (story)
just; fair; proper; reasonable
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
fox with supernatural powers
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival