economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
the same; the said; likewise
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
(licensed) red light district
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
human trafficking; slave trade
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to order; to command; to appoint
nowadays; in this day and age
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
directions; instructions; orders; command
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
amateurish and haughty way of doing business
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
house for rent; house to let; building a house; built house
snug; neat; modest; frugal; simple; compact
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity