long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
dukedom; duchy; principality
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
school building; schoolhouse
many; numerous; various; large number of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give