duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
guidance; leadership; leading the way
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
these guys; these fellows
at least; at most; (even) just
(United States of) America; USA
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
the whole day; all the day
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
whether or not; presence or absence
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
selection; choice; option
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to accept; to receive; to agree
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to let out a cry; to break forth
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse