selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to get tired out; to be exhausted
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to go out and away; to leave
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
investiture of the Crown Prince
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
document; official papers
from the viewpoint of; according to
firm; unshakeable; resolute
only recently; just of late
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
trial; judgement; judgment
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die