support; backing; aid; assistance
form; shape; figure; visage
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
concession; conciliation; compromise
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be enraged; to flip out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
popular will; will of the people
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to detain; to take into custody
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
chief; main; principal; major