when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
direct control; direct supervision
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
bureau director; office chief
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
semi-governmental; semi-official
enterprise; business; company; corporation
business entity; corporate body
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
company president; manager; director
chief executive officer; CEO
way of calling (something or someone)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
export; exportation; efferent
world-class; (of) high global reputation
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan