to entrust; to leave to a person
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
ill will; malice; evil intent
stirring; slight movement
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
national border; provincial border
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
knowing; (an) acquaintance