situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; severe; grave; acute
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
man; male; masculine gender
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
workshop; studio; atelier
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
study; research; investigation
leading person; foremost figure
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
making practical; making useful; implementing
special; particular; peculiar; unique
development; exploitation
training; drill; practice; discipline
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution