obstinate person; blockhead
stairs; stairway; staircase
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to rush over; to run up to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
some people; a few people; several people
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to knock down; to knock off
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
forced laugh; forced smile
to go out and away; to leave
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to give a broad grin; to smirk
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
(social) position; status
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
time; season; period; phase; stage
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects