to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
Council of Five Elders (committee of daimyo formed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to rule Japan until his son Hideyori came of age)
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to have the privilege of doing
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
adds force or indicates command
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
cooperation; collaboration
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
interest; rights; concession
to hold fast; to protect to the end
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
influence; clout; leverage
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)