calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
being a good listener; good listener
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
it is I who should say so
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
furnishings; implements; equipment
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)