from afar; over a great distance; all the way
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
later on; eventually; afterwards
to put someone to work; to make someone work
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
work; business; company; study
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
house to house; door to door
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
export; exportation; efferent
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
public holiday; celebration (of)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
right (to do something); authority; power
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
leader; authority; mainstay
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice