quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
several people; a few people
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
welcome!; nice to see you!
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
this occasion; at this time; now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to be erected; to be built
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)