to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
first generation; founder
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
not necessarily so; is not always true
responsibility; duty; obligation
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
precondition; prerequisite
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material