everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
himself; yourself; herself
failing to win an electoral seat in a single-member constituency, but winning a seat in a proportionally represented constituency
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
resignation (from a position)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
board or officer's meeting
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
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
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
how can (one) do something
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
living by oneself; living alone
journal; magazine; periodical
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
official divorce registration papers
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
such; like that; that sort of; very
directions; instructions; orders; command
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)