(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
last position; previous job; predecessor
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
feeling; sense; impression
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
clear; precise; definite; distinct
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to brush gently; to stroke; to caress
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
early (days); initial stage; initial
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
very busy (person or thing)
occasional; infrequent; rare
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
two classes; double; two sets
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
an assortment; combination