remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
throng; gathering of people
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
something like ...; something called ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
scattered; separated; dispersed
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
possible; likely; probable
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
question; inquiry; enquiry
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to close (one's eyes); to shut
curiosity; inquisitiveness
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
older person with more life experience
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)