to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
one act (of a play); scene; event
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
attendance; presence; appearance
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
sounding each other out; probing each other
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to send flying with a kick
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
in name only; titular; nominal
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations