to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to fulfill one's responsibilities
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
calamity; disaster; accident
in the course of one's duties
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
and so; therefore; for that reason
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
attendant; valet; servant; follower
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
handrail; railing; banister
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
ignorant of the ways of the world
phantom; vision; illusion
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession