loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
duty; function; office; mission; task
other than; excluding; without
repeatedly; several times; many times
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(social) class; rank; grade
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
individual differences; personal equation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
already; now; no longer; not any more
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
shoji (paper sliding door)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
water temperature (esp. bath)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition