throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
alone; by oneself; on one's own
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
letter (of alphabet); character
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
various countries; various regions; various provinces
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to set up shop; to open a store
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
correctly; properly; accurately
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
the deceased; the departed
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket