to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
simply; merely; only; solely
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to entertain; to make welcome
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give; to do (something) for
all you have to do is; just; that's all
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
dismissal; sacking; discharge
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
Shōwa era (1312.3.20-1317.2.3)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize