to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
unlisted (company, stock)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
different type of business; different occupation
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
go that far; to that extent
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
perfect; complete; flawless
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
demotion; relegation; downgrading
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
storehouse; warehouse; godown
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling