as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
duty; function; office; mission; task
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
probity check; background investigation
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
competent; suitable; qualified
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
question sheet; question paper
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still