superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
liquid crystal panel; LCD panel
four corners; four ordinal directions
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
leadership; initiative; spearhead
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
employment position or rank
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
over-fond parent; doting parent
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure