to wash again; to reconsider
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
future; possible; potential; prospective
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
interest; rights; concession
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to be worried; to be troubled
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to push aside; to brush aside
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
how; in what way; how about; questionable
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
military force; military strength
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
such ... as; or some such
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison