contract; compact; agreement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
job; work; duties; trade; skill
firm promise; definite promise
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
rather; sooner; preferably
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to behave well (of a child)
application; request; petition
metallic sound; metallic clank
appearance; figure; shape; form
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
finger; hands and fingers; hands
measurement round the hips
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
beforehand; in advance; previously
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
programme; program; plans; arrangements
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
tedious; boring; being fed up with
companion; partner; spouse
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
indolence; laziness; sloth