(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to push aside; to push one's way through
to make an appearance; to show up
defense; defence; protection
meritorious deed; services
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to approach; to draw near
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
interest; rights; concession
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
(political) power; authority; influence
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
reigning; controlling; dictating