youthful; young; young-looking
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
military personnel; soldier
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
complete change; about-face
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
strategist; tactician; schemer
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
this duty; this task; this job; I (as the person in charge of this task)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
using the strongest words possible
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
that's a different matter; that's a different story
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...