role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
magistrate; shogunate administrator
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
don't you think?; indicates question
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
proper; right; reasonable
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to make merry; to be festive
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
toast; congratulatory cup
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
meaning; significance; sense
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
after a long time; for the first time in a while
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
at the last moment; this late in the game
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to cut; to slit; to cut open