to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
arm; skill; efforts; ability
substantial matter; significant item
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
that is to say; so that means
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
failure; mistake; blunder
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
vinegared dish; pickled dish
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
food with dressing on it (e.g. salad)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing