earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
opposite side; opposition
to be infected; to be contagious
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to serve; to work for; to attend
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
coins (playing card suit)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
public safety; public welfare
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
control; management (e.g. of a business)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
about; concerning; related to; -ish
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
grasp; catch; understanding