negotiations; discussions; connection
image; figure; figure; form; image
to bring back; to restore
re-education; retraining; in-service training
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
wet nurse; nursing mother
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
occupation; calling; livelihood
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
settlement; solution; resolution