being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
rating; ranking; grading; classification
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(present) head of a family
critical condition; being on the verge of death
to add (to); to add on; to append
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
means; way; method; measure
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
preface; introduction; preamble
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
business; errand; nature of one's business