principle; theory; fundamental truth
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
terrain; geographical features; topography
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
special training; intensive training; crash course
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in succession; one by one
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
though; even if; whether ... or ...
third day of the month; three days
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
parting; separation; farewell
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to examine someone's expression
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to jump at; to be attracted by