request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
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
how; in what way; how about; questionable
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
senior; elder; person older than oneself
Board of Retainers (Kamakura and Muromachi-period government office); samurai guard house (Heian and Kamakura periods)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
guidance; leadership; leading the way
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
(not so) much; (not) very
how; in what way; how about
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to state; to express; to mention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be silent; to say nothing
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to face; to go towards; to head towards
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
prime of one's working life
of course; certainly; naturally
discipline; punishment; reprimand