koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
on the sea; surface of the sea
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
trade association; craft; guild
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
interference; intervention; meddling
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to be worried; to be troubled
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated