higher rank; better position
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
of great promise; with a promising future
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
in person; personally; directly
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
more than usual (usu. time)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out