to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
financial power; financial means; wealth
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
be (that) as it may; having said that
financier; business leader
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
simply; merely; only; solely
three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
care; precaution; guarding; caution
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to live through; to survive
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to come out completely; to be fully expressed (of views, ideas, etc.); to be aired fully; to be exhausted; to run out
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
investment; contribution; financing
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)