great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
former (incumbent); predecessor
important matter (for discussion)
notebook computer; laptop
publication of results; announcement of results
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
questionnaire results; survey results
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
river; stream; River; the ... river
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
priority seat (on public transport)
human; human-like; as a person
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
in case of; at that time; at this time
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
to die; to ascend to heaven
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
cake served with tea; teacake