explanation; interpretation
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
questions and answers; dialogue
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
as soon as possible; ASAP
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
had better ...; had better not ...
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to strangle; to constrict
in accordance with; according to
to make a fool of someone
useless resistance; vain struggle
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
explosion; rupture; break off
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to rain incessantly; to downpour
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to intervene; to stop (something)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected