to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
beyond this point; from now on; after this
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
the very best; excellent; superb
trial product; prototype model
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
surely; certainly; without doubt
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
woman; female; feminine gender
this is why; this means; it is the case that
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
two (long cylindrical things)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
another time; some other time
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
fine weather during the rainy season
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)