looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
absence; disregard; indifference
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
opposite side; opposition
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
these guys; these fellows
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
burka; burqa; burkha; bourkha
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
accurate; correct; precise; exact
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
this is why; this means; it is the case that
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel