to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
sea monster; green turtle
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
setting sail; departure (from a port)
proclamation; promulgation
popular will; will of the people
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
difficult problem; challenge
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
offence; offense; hindrance
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
instruction; direction; briefing
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
first cry of a newborn baby
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
sovereign; ruler; head of state
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
steamship; steamboat; steamer
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
at your own discretion; as you see fit
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
feudal retainer or warrior
to rally; to make a comeback
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...