bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
sudden change; complete change
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
(physical) growth; development
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to look around; to survey
live music or performance
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
networking; making contacts
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
high-grade sake; fine drink
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(Osaka, Kyoto) party chapter
called; known as; that; to say
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)