unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
(social) position; status
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
powerful person; influential person
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
other than; excluding; without
just one person; only one
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to help each other; to cooperate
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
maid; helper; help; assistance
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
extremely dangerous; full of peril
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
judgement; judgment; connoisseur