to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
puppet; marionette; dummy
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
and (also); both ... and; as well as
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
to run about; to rush about
archipelago; group of islands
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
surprise victory; upset; coup
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to be enraged; to flip out
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
older sister; lass; young lady
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to employ; to hire; to charter
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)