lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to have the privilege of doing
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
how; in what way; how about; questionable
comparatively high; fairly expensive
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
pride; dignity; self-respect
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
collaboration; joint work
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to need; to demand; to take; to require
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to say; to tell; to state; to do
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
appraisal value; assessed price; valuation