very interesting; of great interest
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
both sides; two sides; double-sided
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
to lend an ear to; to listen to
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
meeting; greeting; welcome
counter for generations; epoch
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
leadership; initiative; spearhead
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
cake or snack served with tea
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
sincere; earnest; serious
general manager; director-general
about; concerning; related to; -ish
identifiable; personalized
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
influence; clout; leverage
branch office; agency; sub-branch