to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
construction; establishment
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
home area; home town; local
supply; provision; raising; procurement
... and northward; in and to the north of ...
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
southern part; the south (of a region)
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
northern part; the north (of a region)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
northeastern part; the northeast
type of occupation; occupational category
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
accompanying note; postscript
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
long ago; a long time ago; already
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
secretary (government); director; chief
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
hope of success; prospects of success
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person