layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
time; hour; period; class
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adds force or indicates command
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
several minutes; a few minutes
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to half-rise to one's feet
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
in the future; another day; later
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to go out and away; to leave
and; thereupon; because of that
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind