among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
heir; inheritor; successor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to knead well; to polish; to refine
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
one's physical safety; personal security
fourth day of the month; four days
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
without sparing time for sleep
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's