to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
it's been a long time; long time no see
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.); ecdysis
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
major stockholder; large shareholder
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
older brother; elder brother