to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
in a day; in a brief space of time
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
mistress; kept woman; concubine
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
carnivore; carnivorous animal
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(not) even once; (not) ever
conference room; council room
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks