about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
as; because; with; due to
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
contrary to one's expectations
to be relieved of one's post
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to save; to leave over; to spare
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
pride; dignity; self-respect
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
array; muster; line-up; full force
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
memory; sense; experience
I couldn't care less; not caring less
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign