end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
negotiations; discussions; connection
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
like this; this sort; this way
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
co-existence and co-prosperity
business rival; professional jealousy
staying the night; lodging (at)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)