to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
espresso (coffee); expresso
three; three years of age
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
never mind!; don't worry about it
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
this and that; various things
to live; to make a living; to get on with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
you (plural); all of you; you all
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart