company president; manager; director
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to chase; to run after; to pursue
honorific/polite/humble prefix
this occasion; at this time; now
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to write music for a song; to set to music
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
I see; that's right; indeed
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all