one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in comparison to; rather than
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
adds force or indicates command
district; section; sector
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
how; in what way; how about
bureau director; office chief
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
in person; personally; directly
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish