preface; introduction; preamble
leader of a delegation (body, party)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
age thirty; one's thirties
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
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
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going