appointment; assignment; promotion
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
dissemination; spreading of information
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
gossip; corner of the mouth
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
at least; at most; (even) just
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(Japanese) empress; queen
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
that day; the very same day
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to have a rumor circulating
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant