(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
story; tale; talk; discussion
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
people; men and women; each person; everybody
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
existence; being; presence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
now that; since; so long as; because
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
brave warrior; hero; brave man
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail