success; prosperity; boom
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be settled; to be brought to an end
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
in line with this; therefore
to do together; to share; to participate in
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
but; however; provided that
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
granted that; even if; even though
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
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
one's house; one's home; one's family
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
(social) position; status