self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
mockery; derision; ridicule
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
at least; at most; (even) just
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
raging fire; conflagration
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
desperately; for one's dear life
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
welcome; (warm) reception
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
sinking instantly (of a ship due to a torpedo attack, bombing, etc.)
as if nothing had happened
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
in the future; another day; later
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen