stingfish; scorpion fish; stonefish
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
reason; cause; circumstances
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
myself; yourself; I; me; you
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
both hands; both arms; ten
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to repeat; to do something over again
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set