to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
wise man; philosopher; sage
occupation; calling; livelihood
middle period; medium-term
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
soar (e.g. in price); jump; boom; sudden ride
honesty; sincerity; frankness
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
arranged; organized; orderly; neat
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
energy; military strength
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to have meaning; to be meaningful
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
relative by marriage; affinity
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pack (in box); to drive to wall
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
other; another; over; more than; I; me
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
directly; in person; firsthand
hot and cold; summer and winter
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha