other companies in the same business; rival firms
my husband; one's family; family member
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
participation; joining; entry; adherence
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
foot towel; cloth for wiping the bottoms of one's feet
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
process; course; mechanism
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be profitable; to yield a profit
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
(not so) much; (not) very
hundred-yen store; 100 yen shop
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to rescue from; to help out of; to save