to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard; rough draft
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
estimate (of costs); budget
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
sense of values; values; value system
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
order; directive; instructions; command
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
person of culture; cultured person
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
Kobayakawa Hideaki (1582-1602; military commander)
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
Japanese cooking; Japanese cuisine