car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
one's own property; possessions
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
besides; moreover; in addition
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
loyal retainer; loyal subject
official document; archives
Grand Tutor (second of the top three civil positions of the Zhou Dynasty); Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)