to be surprised; to be astonished
good feeling; feeling good
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
Japanese person; Japanese people
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
question; inquiry; enquiry
generation; the world; the age
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
if it is the case that ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
different type of business; different occupation
type of occupation; occupational category
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to have a talk; to tell a story
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
estimate (of costs); budget
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
to make a lasting impression
good person; virtuous person