to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to mind; to care; to worry
hybrid mulberry tree used to make Japanese paper (Broussonetia kazinoki x papyrifera)
Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
paper (manufacturing) industry
skill; dexterity; proficiency
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
import; importation; introduction; afferent
paste; glue; clothing starch
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
damp proofing; moisture proofing
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
person blessed with many children
hedge; fence; border; limit
company president; manager; director
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
clean water; purified water
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser