to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
the other day; a few days ago
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
private secretary; amanuensis
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
this is why; this means; it is the case that
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
now that; since; so long as; because
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
when it becomes; when it comes to
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct