to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
ordinary citizen; the general public
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
cooperation; collaboration
audience; spectator; spectators
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
construction; establishment
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to succeed; to bear fruit
husband and wife; married couple
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
totally willing; fully motivated
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
driving school qualifying test
selection; choice; picking out
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
being subjected to investigation
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
pessimism; disappointment
long ago; already; a long time ago
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
B class; B grade; second rate
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)