to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
postwar period; period after Second World War
executive officer; administrative official
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
worldly affairs; ways of the world
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
next term; next period; next version; next release
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
production (e.g. play); direction
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
both sides; two sides; double-sided
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course