a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
this occasion; at this time; now
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
due form; official; formality
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
goodness; excellence; virtue
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
our country; our land; one's own country
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
moderate faction; moderates
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
to throw at; to turn; to raise
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to make merry; to be festive
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
by sheer strength; by brute force
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
participation; joining; entry; adherence