label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(apportioning) in small amounts
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to leave to one's imagination
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
directly under; falling perpendicularly
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
disparity in technology; technological gap; technology gap
present; current; in operation
treatment; service; handling; management
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
fashion sense; sense of fashion
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
antiques; old works of art
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
end; close; finish; termination
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
tacit; unspoken; implicit