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
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
society; public; community; social studies
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
cosmetics; toilet articles
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
business; trade; operations; sales
job; work; duties; trade; skill
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to run around; to bustle about
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
woman; female; feminine gender
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)