person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
management; administration; operation
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apologize; to apologise
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit down; to take a seat
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda