major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
obedience; submission; resignation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
good prospects; full of hope; promising
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
alone; unaided; away from home
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
price; cost; value; worth; value
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
order; command; directions; instructions
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
investiture of the Crown Prince
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
letting (someone) die without helping
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to make one's own; to take possession of
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
freely; frankly; without reserve
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
attentively; cautiously; carefully; watchfully; with caution
to taste; to try (food or drink)