throughout; all through; right through
armaments; military preparations
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
large build; large pattern
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
by sheer strength; by brute force
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(skill of) making funny faces; facial performance
touching; moving; painful
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
willpower; energy; vitality
take it from me; I speak from experience; word to the wise
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
clapping and cheering; applause
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
article; news story; report; account
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy