low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to understand; to make out
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
surname; family name; last name
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
cooperation; collaboration
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone