passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(not) even once; (not) ever
person in charge; manager; chief; head
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
fixed interval; fixed period
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
curtailment of expenditure; financial retrenchment
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
lessening; diminishing; reducing
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
full capacity; all one's ability