to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
doctor working in a hospital; physician working in public practice
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
proposal; proposition; suggestion
everything working out as desired
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); dead last
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
in the prefecture; prefectural
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency