not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to come to one's senses; to calm down
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
boastful speech; bragging
evenly; equably; in an uniform and orderly fashion
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
undisputed; entirely; perfect
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
unkindness; inhumanity; heartlessness
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to join forces; to cooperate
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
armed forces; military; troops
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
criticism; critique; review; commentary