serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
how much; how many; to what extent
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
whispering into a person's ear
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
resignation (from a position)
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
on the street; around town; the world; the public
reputation; public opinion
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
protest; refutation; pleading
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
stipend (paid to court officials, samurai, etc.); salary; fief; (arch.) gift (given as a reward); (arch.) token of appreciation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)