spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to make a speech; to address
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
river; stream; River; the ... river
library; book collection; paperback book
extra-high-speed Tōhoku-line Shinkansen
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case