word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
national border; provincial border
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
respect and affection; love and respect
competing; competition; auction
successful bid; winning a tender
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to maintain; to continue to have
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
sincere; honest; faithful
battle of wits; contest of wits
being very popular; being in great demand
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
without; unless; have to do
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to state; to express; to mention
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded