technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
at that time; in those days
(medical) doctor; physician
impossible; unlikely; improbable
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
connection; link; relationship
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
trouble; bother; annoyance
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
smoothly; easily; readily
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
look!; there!; here!; that is
degree of familiarity; popularity
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
tottering; staggering; reeling