good; goodness; right; virtue
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
quality collar for an under kimono
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
price; cost; value; worth; value
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
difference; disparity; gap
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
threat; intimidation; menace
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
although; but; even though; I wish that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
since; henceforth; ever since
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to make time; to find time; to arrange to do
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 decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
utmost limit; extremity; result