an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
out of bounds; beyond the pale
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
quotation; citation; reference
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to push away; to push aside; to shove
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
bygones; the past; past event
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to understand; to make out
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
innocent; blameless; guiltless
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
this for sure; certainly is