to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
audience (with someone of high standing)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to cease; to stop; to be over
what kind of business; what sort of matter
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
tool; implement; means; furniture
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
only recently; just of late
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
as if it were about oneself
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
heating power; thermal power; firepower
pale; pallid; bluish-white
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt