ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
long (time); protracted; prolonged
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
retail store; retail shop
department store; department
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
factory; plant; mill; workshop
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint