unskilled labor; simple labor; menial job
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be worn down; to be reduced
shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
tension; mental strain; nervousness
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
notice; attention; observation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to begin talking; to open up
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to collect; to assemble; to gather
out-sourcing; outsourcing
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
beef tongue (a specialty of Sendai); ox tongue
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
negotiations; discussions; connection