newcomer; initiate; rookie
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
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to make a lasting impression
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to be talented; to be able
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to brave a danger; to take a risk
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
everybody; every last one of them; all
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
particularly; only; in the case of
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
professor; teaching; instruction
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
came; went; was (somewhere); here it comes!; there it goes!; as expected!
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to relax; to feel at home
business trip; official trip
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough