one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
training; education; development; cultivation
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
down to earth; reasonable
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
(former) Imperial Japanese Navy
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
Yamamoto Isoroku (1884.4.4-1943.4.18)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
first thing in the morning
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
grave maintenance; grave keeper
dark elf (fictional race)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
what one should do (usu. in questions)
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
lawless area; lawless district
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
greeting; a fine thing to say
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
subserviency to the stronger
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole