to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
every year; yearly; annually
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to begin; to set about; to start
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
annual (plant); first-year student
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to keep a watchful eye on
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
superb view; picturesque scenery