to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
defense; defence; protection
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
be (that) as it may; having said that
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
woman; female; feminine gender
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)