in one's hands; in one's control
town; city; municipal; urban
three; three years of age
to face on; to look out on to
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
several times (as large, over)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
leader of a delegation (body, party)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to mourn over the death of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sit down; to take a seat
the other day; a few days ago
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
this for sure; certainly is
funeral; burial; condolence
mental; spiritual; emotional
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability