attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
general; popular; common; typical
founder; originator; pioneer
for this very reason; that is exactly why
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
100,000; hundred thousand
counter for (school) periods; nth period
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
gentle; mild; meek; tender
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
funeral; burial; condolence
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
gale; violent (strong) wind
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be injured; to sustain a wound
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments