to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)