to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
cooperation; collaboration
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; aid; assistance
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to accept; to receive; to agree
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
(temporary) closure of school
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to continue to rain or snow
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
headquarters; head office; main office
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to mix; to blend; to combine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive