head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
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.)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
strong sake; firewater; rotgut
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
duty; obligation; responsibility
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to succeed; to bear fruit
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
very; greatly; exceedingly
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
incident; affair; happening; event
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
witnessing; observing; sighting
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
bureau director; office chief
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)