taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
I see; that's right; indeed
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
the future; future prospects
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
rather; better; instead; if anything
matter of time; question of time
situation of one's own doing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be conspicuous; to stand out
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
standard; set; routine; decided
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
question; inquiry; enquiry
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
though; notwithstanding; although
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
leader of a delegation (body, party)