readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
came here; coming here; recently
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
self-consciousness; self-awareness
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
clear; precise; definite; distinct
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
no!; no no!; no, not at all
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
in this manner; in this way; like this
to shout (in anger); to yell
pride; dignity; self-respect
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)