what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in that way; thus; so; so?
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
addition; increase; Canada
form; shape; figure; visage
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
Medal with Yellow Ribbon (outstanding service)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
interior; inside; internal
medal of honour; medal of merit
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
Nishijin silk fabrics; Nishijin brocade
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by myself; in person; by oneself
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
name; given name; first name
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)