trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
mask; striking the head (kendo)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to find out; to discover; to locate
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
anything and everything; just about everything
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
and then; and so; and; so then
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
various articles; various items; various kinds
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate