proud; having a prominent nose
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
dividend; share of profits
strike (i.e. industrial action)
still; even now; to this day
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to say; to be called; to do
Japan's best; number one in Japan
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
third day of the month; three days
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
rather; better; instead; if anything
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)