to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
first meeting; first interview with
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
Earth Dragon (5th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
to close (of flowers); to shut; to get narrower
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to start; to begin; to commence
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
mechanism; organization; organisation
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
family; members of a family
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)