to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
duty; obligation; responsibility
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
since then; from that time; ever since
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
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
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
nature; property; disposition
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
alone; unaided; away from home
to be excited; to be elated
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
negotiations; discussions; connection
effect; result; worth; use; avail
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to relax; to feel at home
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
together; at the same time; same; identical
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(inspection or certification) stamp
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
on the occasion of; at the time of
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report