to need; to require; to take; to demand
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
dry snacks (e.g. crackers, nuts, dried squid, esp. to go with drinks)
pessimism; disappointment
voyage; passage; travelling
inland districts; inland areas
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple); pilgrim
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
once upon a time; a long time ago
urgent; pressing; exigent
very much; very many; more and more
performance appraisal; performance review
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
traditional winter hunters in Tōhoku; matagi
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
without; unless; have to do
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
taking the lead; leadership; leader; chorus leader
one example of (when there are more examples)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language