good impression; favorable impression
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to say; to be called; to do
speech; expression; wording; language
little finger; pinky; little toe
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to say; to tell; to state; to do
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
fighting stance; fighting pose
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
many; numerous; various; large number of
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)