aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
decision; determination; resolution
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
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.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
personal combat; one-to-one fight
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to spit out; to eject; to dump
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
common people; ordinary people; masses
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be embarrassed; to lose face
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
block votes (e.g. of a labor union, labour union)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver