minutely; in detail; with particular attention
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
Buddha's heart; Buddha's mercy
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to see through; to see the true nature of something
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
have a good day; take care; see you
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
the other day; a few days ago
array; muster; line-up; full force
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
personal (employee); employed; retained
painter; artist; painter supported by patron