nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
giving the Emperor advice on affairs of state; assistance; counsel
carriage; movement (of the body)
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
opinion; intention; thought
to have a chill run down one's spine
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
for a while; for some time; for a period
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
indescribable; having no way to express
continuation; succession; series; continuous
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
to step forward; to volunteer
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
leader; authority; mainstay
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
merits; distinguished services
job; work; duties; trade; skill
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted