letter of resignation; request for retirement
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to start working; to take action
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
undisputed; entirely; perfect
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
just past noon; afternoon
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
manners; courtesy; etiquette
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)