to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
regulation cap; school cap
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
moderately; in moderation
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
acquaintance; appreciative friend
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
whispering into a person's ear
present (brought by a visitor); gift
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
consultation; consulting; consul
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
abstract or impracticable theory
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
pessimism; disappointment
limited time; limited-time offer
commitment; pledge; promise
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief