to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to run around; to bustle about
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
management; administration; operation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to jar; to creak; to grate
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
family; relatives; dependents; household
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
little by little; bit by bit
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
tool; implement; means; furniture
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
personal appearance; character; personality
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager