no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
messenger; envoy; emissary
first meeting; first interview with
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
self-praise; praising oneself
to be remembered; to go down in history
one act (of a play); scene; event
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
supporting role (actor); minor role
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
place where one works; construction site; working area
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to get late; to advance; to wear on
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
major incident; major happening; big scandal
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to lay aside; to set aside
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
connection; link; relationship