to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
large amount of money; great cost
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(another's) daughter; young lady
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
nothing but; except; no more than