to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
have a good day; take care; see you
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
being very busy; busyness
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that; the matter in question
story; tale; talk; discussion
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
power; authority; jurisdiction
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
loyal retainer; loyal subject
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal