diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
small grain; small stature or ability
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
somebody (important); person of importance
difference; variation; difference
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
I see; that's right; indeed
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
of course; certainly; naturally
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
ten; 10; ten years of age
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
military general skilled at strategy
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank