for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
older brother; elder brother
to entrust; to leave to a person
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
something; some kind of; for some reason
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
planning; project; plan; design
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
now that; since; so long as; because
to follow another's example
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
memory; sense; experience
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
not understanding; not knowing
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent