to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
every person; each one; everybody
notice; attention; observation
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
in accordance with; according to
to step forward; to volunteer
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to raise one's voice; to shout
this occasion; at this time; now