to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be needed; to be wanted
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
instead; but (on the other hand)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
considerably; fairly; quite
(social) position; status
number one; first; best; most; game; round
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
clear; precise; definite; distinct
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
royal capital; imperial capital
next; secondly; subsequently
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear