power; authority; jurisdiction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to skip over (while reading); to skim
one's share; one's portion
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
negotiations; discussions; connection
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
fan club; hobbyist club; amateur association; doujin circle
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
master; teacher; stable master
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put on airs; to assume importance
job application form; employee satisfaction
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out