secretary (government); director; chief
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
incident; affair; happening; event
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hide; to keep to oneself
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
huge rock; firmness; solidity
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
corridor; hallway; passageway
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
quickly; calmly; intently
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony