guardian; protector; patron; parent
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
polite; courteous; hospitable
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
prospective client; sales lead
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
one's star; one's fortune or destiny
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
competing; competition; auction
enough is enough; no further!
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done