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
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
sharp increase; sudden rise
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
broth made of fish and vegetables
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
enactment; establishment; creation
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
considerably; fairly; quite
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight