chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
a little bit; a little while
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
someone; a certain person
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
job title; name of one's position
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
being disliked by everyone
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
the late emperor; preceding emperor
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
date (year, month and day)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
intelligence operative; spy
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
member of the upper house; senator