country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
future (usually near); prospects
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
appointment; assignment; promotion
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
proud; having a prominent nose
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
just because; even if; even though
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to backfire; to have a harmful result
establishment; settlement
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
that's true; of course; obviously
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to need; to call for; to require
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
first part; first volume; prequel
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)