all night; throughout the night
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
author; writer; novelist; artist
real life; actual life; everyday life
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
at least; at most; (even) just
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
good performance; good work; great success
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
female high-school student
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark