sexual relief; masturbation
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
legendary; fabled; fabulous
the relation of master to servant
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
one's family (home) background (environment)
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
voyage; passage; travelling
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
three sides; small offering stand
deportation; expulsion from the country
useless employees (shunted off by a window to pass their remaining time until retirement)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
report; notification; registration
preparations for a journey
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to try all possible means
to take charge during someone's absence
duty; function; office; mission; task