secret; private; surreptitious
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
high-quality goods; luxury item
quality (of a product or a service)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
main purpose; primary objective
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
number of persons; personnel
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
commandant; commanding officer; general
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer