demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
(courteous) invitation; call
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to look forward to something
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
the way back; the way home; return trip
celebration; congratulations
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
to palm off; to force a sale
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
transactions; dealings; business
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to have an uneasy conscience
to live; to reside; to inhabit
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying