grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to catch the eye; to attract attention
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
number two; mistress; concubine
to set up shop; to open a store
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
investment; contribution; financing
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
form; shape; figure; morph
one-by-one; separately; in detail
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
Joseph; Josef; Jozef; Josephs
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to