as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
nowadays; in this day and age
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
failure; mistake; blunder
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(one's) wife; wife (of a peer or subordinate)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
decoration; ornament; trimmings
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to think of; to come up with