karōshi; death from overwork
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
source of funds; resources; finances
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
succession; continuation; series; sequence
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
soldier; combatant; warrior
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
hard worker; hardworking person
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees