rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
reckless decision; rash decision
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
the principle of the thing
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
interview (e.g. for a job)
outline; summary; gist; in brief
person who is knowledgeable about Japan; Japanologist
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to make a cutting remark; (lit.) to stab someone with a short blade
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
preparatory operations; measure taken in advance; doing the groundwork
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
first of all; in the first place
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
tearful face; tear-stained face
out of character; unlike one
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
boat; pressed mackerel sushi
(necessary) personnel; required person
preface; introduction; preamble
to prowl after; to keep watch on
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions