matter for great congratulation
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to have the privilege of doing
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
homeroom; form room; form class
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
front and back; before and behind; before and after
meditation; contemplation
preface; introduction; preamble
enough is enough; no further!
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
perfect; just right; ideal
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
heartbreak; grief; sorrow