to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
it is I who should say so
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
remembrance; recollection; recognition
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)