these days; nowadays; recently
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
hard (life); tough (world)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
mountain hamlet; mountain village
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
largest class; top category
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
writing (e.g. as a profession)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sales; selling; marketing
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
business; trade; operations; sales
proofreading; correction of press; calibration
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
voyage; passage; travelling
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
author; writer; novelist; artist
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
the last moment; the very end
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following