common knowledge; well-known fact; public knowledge
the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects); Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
separation (e.g. by a screen, curtain, or door)
to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
military profession; military post
interlude; intermission; insert chapter; special chapter
concerning; per; on account of
two directions; both directions; two-way; bidirectional
vain; futile; transient; frivolous
to swing late (at a ball)
to hold a small dinner party
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
to smoke animal out of its den
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
instrumental duet; instrumental duo
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
dogfight (aircraft); dog fight
to sit silently at a meeting
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to happen to hear; to overhear
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
surprise victory; upset; coup