to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
troubled face; worried expression
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
they; those guys; those fellows
written apology; written statement of regret
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
helper; assistant; help; assistance
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
and (also); both ... and; as well as
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
allegiance; obedience; submission
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
only; merely; but; no more than
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
patterns of thinking; train of thought
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
suited figure; person in a suit
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
memory; sense; experience
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
brilliant; bright; dazzling
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment