to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
two classes; double; two sets
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
concession; conciliation; compromise
either way; in any case; one way or another
order of applications; in order of application
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to grumble; to make difficulties
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
conscious neglect; willful negligence; wilful negligence
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
board of directors; board of trustees
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
legal office; law office; legal department
wall with exposed timber pillars
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
Fujiwara No Fuhito (659-720)
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
retirement; resignation; stepping down
election; selection; choice
to rule; to govern; to administer
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back