large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
female company president; female CEO
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
company president; manager; director
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
business ability; business acumen
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
sliding; slipping; slide; "slide" under the opponents stones by playing a move (usually keima or ogeima) on the second line
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
suffix for familiar person
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
just because; even if; even though
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
derailment; digression; deviation
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago