being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
due form; official; formality
proposal; offer; request; application
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
both hands; both arms; ten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to thrust before; to thrust at
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lean against; to set against