to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
first meeting; first interview with
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to hand over; to surrender
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one by one; one each; one at a time
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
private tutor; coach; governess
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
surroundings; environs; circumference