to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
direct descent; direct line
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(right at the) side; just beside
distrust; unjust suspicion
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to sniff out; to get wind of
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
popular person; favorite; favourite
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to look down on; to condescend
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system