to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
failure; mistake; blunder
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
outside of; not covered by
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
matter for great congratulation
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
second-hand shop; curio shop
greater than ...; bigger ...
assortment; product lineup
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
clientele; customer stratum
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions