to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
maintenance; preservation; improvement
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
board of directors; board of trustees
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that kind; competition; match
to some extent; to a certain extent
obedience; submission; resignation
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
adviser; advisor; consultant
income; receipts; revenue
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to cut corners; to be shoddy
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
early (days); initial stage; initial
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(social) position; status
to get slightly dirty (all over)
transactions; dealings; business
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to be at a loss for words
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
sumo world; sumo wrestling community
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)