charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
atelier; studio; workshop
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
occupation; calling; livelihood
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
beforehand; in advance; previously
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
picking; collecting; harvesting
triangle; triangular shape
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
outward appearance; apparent
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
clear; distinct; evident; definite
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work