selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to apologize; to apologise
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
interval; break; pause; spare moment
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end