as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to redeem (from sin); to save
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
lately; recently; nowadays
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
sales; selling; marketing
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
to entrust; to leave to a person
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
section manager; section chief
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach