to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to say; to be called; to do
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
immediately; right away; on the spot
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
account book; register; ledger
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
infrastructure improvement
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
rejection (of an application)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
smelting furnace; blast furnace
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
several years; a few years
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
24 hours; twenty-four hours