to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
surroundings; environs; circumference
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
grasp; catch; understanding
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
order of chivalry; chivalric order
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
thousands; several thousand
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
several weeks; a few weeks
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
in the same way as; just like
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to put into the mouth; to eat
attendance; presence; appearance
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)