being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
custom; habit; customary practice
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
that; the matter in question
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
notice; attention; observation
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement