custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to employ; to hire; to charter
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
dwelling; house; residence; address
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
country; territory; domain; realm
peace agreement; peace accord
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
stagnation; hindrance; delay
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
extensive; vast range; wide scope
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal