beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
to get strong; to gain strength
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
no!; no no!; no, not at all
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to head home; to leave for home
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
employer's house; master's house
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
large number (of); many; majority
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
secretary (government); director; chief
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation