to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)
tier; tear; teardrop shape
oracle; revelation; divine message
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
leader; central personage
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to collapse on the street (from illness, hunger, exhaustion, etc.); to fall down dead on the road
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
true state; actual condition; reality
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness