duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
accountability; being held accountable
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
(not) even once; (not) ever
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
popular name; common name; given name
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to give; to do (something) for
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
such; like that; that sort of; very
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
upper half of the body; upper body
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
be (that) as it may; having said that
leaving everything up to someone else
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to concern; to be related
existence; possession; having; limited company
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
historic; historical; traditional
these guys; these fellows
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
omniscience (of a buddha)