enterprise; business; company; corporation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to take up space; to occupy space
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
then; and (then); in that case; if so
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
Ono no Komachi (poetess of the Heian period among the six and thirty-six immortals)
many nights; hundred nights
legend; folklore; tradition
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
almost every day; almost daily
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
there is nothing; having nothing
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
delay; putting off; procrastination
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster