to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
no!; no no!; no, not at all
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
duty; function; office; mission; task
accomplishment; execution
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
your company; your shrine
evangelist; evangelistic worker
business rival; professional jealousy
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
many people; a large number of people
free (of charge); gratuitous
foreign; abroad; overseas
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
setting sail; departure (from a port)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to be helpful; to be useful
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)