hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
Idu (archaic writing system that uses Chinese characters to represent the Korean language)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
too (much); overly; excessively
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
in the same way as; just like
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
the very start; the very beginning
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
silence (not speaking); muteness
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
don't you think?; indicates question
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to be flexible; to be accommodating
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
control; management (e.g. of a business)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it