to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
compensation payment; reparation
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
leadership; initiative; spearhead
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
right beside; close to; nearby
tag (children's game); tig
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
stranding; running aground
illegitimate child; secret love child
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
a great man dies; (lit.) a great star falls
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
encampment; official residence (of a magistrate or minor feudal lord); administrative headquarters (of a minor daimyo or shogunate deputy)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
type 1; category 1; first class
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison