very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
treating someone like a child
father; dad; husband; you; he
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to have meaning; to be meaningful
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
advisory body; think tank
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
third day of the month; three days
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
company president; manager; director
(your) daughter; young woman
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
adviser; advisor; consultant
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to be forward; to be impertinent
trouble; bother; annoyance
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)