decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
leadership; initiative; spearhead
this and that; one thing or another
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to compete with; to vie for
undisputed; entirely; perfect
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
leaving everything up to someone else
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fifth day of the month; five days
to rush over; to run up to
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
naivete; simplicity; innocence
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
after school (at the end of the day)