person who has rendered distinguished service
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
conviction; belief; confidence
establishment; settlement
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
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)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
without permission; without notice
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
contrary to one's expectations
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)