official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
business district; office complex
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
genuine article; real thing; real deal
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to do over; to remake; to resume
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
my husband; one's family; family member
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
dispersing; breaking up; running away
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)