balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to select someone (out of many people)
founder; originator; pioneer
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
greater than ...; bigger ...
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
relation; relative; kind; cordial
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before