shall ...; to assume; to suppose
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
guardian; mentor; protector
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
the other day; a few days ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to not believe one's ears
to attract interest; to capture attention
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to take on a role; to take part
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
steady; firm; solid; secure
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
proposal; offer; request; application
wealthy person; millionaire
power balance; balance of power
consideration; taking into account
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)