when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to have meaning; to be meaningful
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
general manager; director-general
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
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)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bribe; money under the table
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
that's the way it is; such is life
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
those (near the second person)
private funds; own funds; private property
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique