truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
financial statement; statement of accounts
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
division; section; classification; sorting; division
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
technical research institute; technology research laboratory
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
growth rate; elongation percentage
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
essence; true nature; substance; reality