occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
pride; dignity; self-respect
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to shed light; to cast light
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
just a minute; small quantity
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
income; receipts; revenue
smallish; on the small side
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
control; management (e.g. of a business)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing