action; operation; effect; function
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to stay calm; to keep cool
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to get tired out; to be exhausted
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
smelling of the sea; smelling of the seashore
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
national traits or character; nationality
discarding; firing (an employee)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
large build; large pattern
military personnel; soldier
insolent fellow; rude fellow
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
other; another; over; more than; I; me
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
dignity; majesty; sanctity
obedience; submission; resignation