to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
management; administration; operation
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
measurement error; calculation error
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
end; close; conclusion; termination
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
quotation; citation; reference
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
in person; personally; (do) oneself
how should I know?; don't ask me
to be at a loss for words
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
the teaching profession; education of laity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
secret; private; surreptitious
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection