fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
armor and helmet (armour)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
one's share; one's portion
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
economic fortune; luck with money
lucky color; lucky colour
1,000,000; one million; million; many
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to become empty; to be emptied
reconciliation; make peace with
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy