virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
alert status; emergency alert
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
direct descent; direct line
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
technology; technique; technical
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
inside one's heart; in one's mind
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
again; once more; a second time
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
physical condition; state of health; shape
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve