conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction; rules of grammar and syntax when reading kanbun in Japanese
social conditions; social situation; state of society; social landscape; social climate
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to support each other; to support one another
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
a Buddha; deceased person
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
arrogant; haughty; insolent
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
meditation; contemplation
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
such a thing; something like that
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
newcomer; initiate; rookie
menial; meanness; servility; abject
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal