head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
tension; mental strain; nervousness
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to taste; to try (food or drink)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
different opinion; objection
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
future (usually near); prospects
expression; look; countenance; face
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman