to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
way of talking; speaking style
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
method of bringing up; method of raising
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
stress relief; getting rid of stress
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to concern; to be related
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
common people; ordinary people; masses
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to serve; to work for; to attend
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)