to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
hard worker; hardworking person
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
experience; history; record; career
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability