head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
dwelling; house; residence; address
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
pupil; student; schoolchild
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
territory; autonomous region
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound