purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to triumph; to be elated with success
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in person; personally; directly
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
how long; how much; to what extent
because of; owing to; due to
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
traditional; conventional
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
interference; intervention; meddling
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
possible; likely; probable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stare back (at); to glare back