right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
management; administration; operation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
in name and in reality; nominally and virtually; form and contents
of great promise; with a promising future
a find; windfall; bargain
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
weak point; unskillfulness
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
generation; the world; the age
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
fine weather; fair weather
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
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)
bathing (swimming) in cold water
every person; every mouth; every entrance
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
good prospects; full of hope; promising
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
big leakage; uncontained leak
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ill will; malice; evil intent
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)