to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
royal castle; imperial castle
important person; strategic person; key figure
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
plural; multiple; several
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
presence; sitting with; being with
reason; cause; circumstances
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
professor; teaching; instruction
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
even if not; even without
to employ; to hire; to charter
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm