to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
three-digit number; hundreds column
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
rather; sooner; preferably
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
mobilization; mobilisation
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
rightful claimant; beneficiary; right holder
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
relatively; comparatively
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to anticipate; to foresee
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material