near; nearby; not far off
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
leader; authority; mainstay
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
successor (e.g. organization); new existence after rebirth
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
artist; painter; illustrator
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
no!; no no!; no, not at all
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)