apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
verbal message; word (from someone)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
curious; strange; unusual
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid