very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
older brother; elder brother
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
(period of) a year; during an era
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
suddenly; all of a sudden
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
you (plural); all of you; you all
transactions; dealings; business
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
adviser; advisor; consultant
special; particular; peculiar; unique
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them