(written) contract; agreement
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to waive one's right; to waive a right
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
man; male; masculine gender
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
expression; presentation; representation; notation
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
common reed (Phragmites australis)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
programme; program; plans; arrangements
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
format; procedure; way of proceeding
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with