honour; honor; glory; renown
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
participation; joining; entry
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
appointment; assignment; promotion
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
reopening; resumption; restarting
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
professional shogi player; professional go player
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
military man; warrior; soldier
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
audience (with someone of high standing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away