to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
of course; certainly; naturally
administration of an oath
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
festival merrymaking; revelry
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
conviction; belief; confidence
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely