post; official position; managerial position; executive position
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
antiquity; the previous era
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
political measures; policy
cooperation; collaboration
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that is to say; so that means
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tedious; boring; being fed up with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
as a child; when one was a child
to be needed; to be wanted
this world; this life; world of the living
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
detailed; minute; articulate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand