absolutely; positively; decidedly
final; eventual; ultimate
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
decision; determination; resolution
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
both; both sides; both parties
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
two times; twice; two degrees
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
briskly; quickly; promptly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling