back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
that's a different matter; that's a different story
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to serve; to work for; to attend
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
sludge; slime; chemical ooze
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
moving; touching; stirring
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to give a round of applause; to applaud
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
excited condition; excited state