to become misty; to become hazy
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
error; mistake; slip; bug
government service; official position; civil service
authority; power; influence
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
positive plan; constructive policy
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
commander; commanding officer; CO
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
moment by moment; hour by hour
to complete decisively; to do to completion
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
northwestern part; the northwest
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
Nishi Hongan-ji (temple in Kyoto)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage