many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
useless; vain; aimless; idle
every person; every mouth; every entrance
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
world; society; people; the public
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
fucking; screwing; having sex
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
originally; by nature; from the start
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
down payment; contract money
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
study; diligence; discount; reduction
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn