to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
participation; joining; entry; adherence
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
so; like this; in this way
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to apologize; to apologise
absence; disregard; indifference
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
verbal message; word (from someone)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to know (a person); to think
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
successive generations; successive emperors
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
relish; gusto; appreciation
please; somehow or other; one way or another
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
feminine handwriting; woman's hand