violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
conduct; behavior; behaviour
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
the same as always; day after day
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
what do you want?; can I help you?
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
self-supporting student; working student
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to put on airs; to assume importance
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing