personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to fold up; to fold into layers
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
deputy head teacher; vice principal
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
recommender; nominator; referee
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
perfect; complete; flawless
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive