bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
polite; courteous; hospitable
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to put into effect; to put into practice
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to cut; to slit; to cut open
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to get between; to be caught in
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
should do; ought to do; must do
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)