right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
how many people; a number of people
some people; a few people; several people
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed