establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
preface; introduction; preamble
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
competent; suitable; qualified
supporting role (actor); minor role
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
pretension; conceit; hubris
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
(period of) a year; during an era
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
company management; managing a company
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange