first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
transactions; dealings; business
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
old friend; old acquaintance
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
since then; from that time; ever since
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
increased volume or quantity
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
youth; springtime of life; adolescent