betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to entrust; to leave to a person
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(written) contract; agreement
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
beforehand; in advance; previously
to say; to tell; to state; to do
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
all-out attack; general offensive
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off