to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
younger brother and sister
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to be a matter of life or death
to wash again; to reconsider
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
strict order; peremptory command
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to disperse; to take a castle
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
general public; the masses
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
counter seat; seat at the counter
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
prospects of victory; chances of success
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
science and technology; scientific technique
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive