wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)
body; group; party; company; troupe
every person; each one; everybody
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to appear all together; to be all present
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
sympathy; compassion; pity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to refuse; to decline; to deny
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to take advantage of an opportunity
sharing; share (on social media); market share
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
professional shogi player; professional go player
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
had better ...; had better not ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
from the viewpoint of; according to
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling