story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
your company; your shrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to say; to be called; to do
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
honour; honor; glory; privilege
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
be (that) as it may; having said that
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
capital tie-up; capital alliance; alliance with capital involvement
number one; first; best; most; game; round
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
company split-up; spinning off of a separate company
name; given name; first name
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
employment (long term); hire
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly