formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
maid; helper; help; assistance
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
bajiquan (Chinese martial art)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
holding two or more positions concurrently
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to make a speech; to address
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
dried flowers; dried flower