(social) position; status
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
self-consciousness; self-awareness
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
single word; a few words; brief comment
our country; our land; one's own country
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to complain; to make a complaint
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to detain; to check; to restrain
true character; true heart; true spirit
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
until now; so far; up to the present
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry