contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
material; substance; matter
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
throng; gathering of people
unfortunately; regrettably
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
something like ...; something called ...
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to close (one's eyes); to shut
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
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
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
legal personality; juridical personality; corporate status; non-person legal entity
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
personality; character; individuality; personhood
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly