point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
very interesting; of great interest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
both sides; two sides; double-sided
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
another day; some other day
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
a little; a bit; slightly
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
penalty; sentence; punishment
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
from the viewpoint of; according to
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated