representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
adviser; advisor; consultant
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
next year; next fiscal year
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
school building; schoolhouse
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to behave well (of a child)
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
innermost depths of one's heart