main question; real issue at hand
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
military personnel; soldier
radical party; extremists
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
private citizen; civilian
casualties; the killed and wounded
how many years; how long; what year
leader; guide; mentor; coach