engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
station; office; guardroom
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
the touch of; feel of; texture
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
to hand over; to surrender
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
our country; our land; one's own country
local specialty; special product (of a region)