preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
loyal retainer; loyal subject
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
such; this sort of; like this
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be worried; to be troubled
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
in comparison to; rather than
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to become dim; to become blurred
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
wavelike; in waves; undulation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known