heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
coherence; order; focus; point
while; during (the time when)
letter; missive; note; mail
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
honour; honor; glory; privilege
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to detain; to check; to restrain
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(your) daughter; young woman
to spend time (on doing something)
to polish up; to shine up
to have a talk; to tell a story
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
competent; suitable; qualified
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
indicate reason; infers some protest
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
because; for; the reason why is ...
to rule; to govern; to administer
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
control; management; supervision
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)