fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
title of honour; title of honor
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
the same rank; equality; apposition
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
it is I who should say so
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
nature; property; disposition
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
invisibly; secretly; privately
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be transparent; to show through
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
refusal; rejection; denial; veto