relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(right at the) side; just beside
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
the last moment; the very end
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
application; request; petition
resignation (from a position)
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify