firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
distinctive; characteristic
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
group of companies; combine
material; materials; data; information; documents
at a young age; while still young
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
generation; lifetime; age
to incur someone's enmity
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
successful person; success
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
friction; discord; strife
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook