to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
irrational (line of) argument
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
plural; multiple; several
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
belief; faith; conviction
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
planning; project; plan; design
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
chaser; pursuer; chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink
invitation; introduction; temptation
reputation; respectability
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in