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
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
justice; fairness; impartiality
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
beginning; outset; first; onset
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
a long time ago; in those days
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
even if ...; even supposing that ...
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
election campaign strategy; election tactics
headquarters; head office; main office
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
being excited; having the jitters (with expectation)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)