performance of one's official duties
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
house built on sand; house of cards
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
person who has rendered distinguished service
different opinion; objection
world; society; people; the public
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
certificate of merit; testimonial
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to begin talking; to open up
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)