endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
child; childish person; immature person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
job hunting; job searching
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
two persons; two people; pair; couple
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
under development; in development
control; management (e.g. of a business)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
making practical; making useful; implementing
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman