to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
unexpected result; upset; surprise
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be responsive; to show immediate results
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
to be photographed; to be projected
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be embarrassed for a reply
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
certain; definite; clear; credible
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
beyond one's means or position