estimate (of costs); budget
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
materials; data; document
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
if so; in that case; in that situation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
beyond one's means or position
to push aside; to brush aside
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
government office; public office
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
Department of State Affairs (Tang-dynasty China)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league