kozo (Broussonetia kazinoki x papyrifera); Japanese paper mulberry tree
staff with plaited paper streamers
private funds; own funds; private property
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
foreign; abroad; overseas
Chinese goods; imported goods; (arch.) secondhand goods; (arch.) old furniture
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
dharma transmission (formal confirmation of a student's awakening by his master); (issuing a) certificate of proficiency (in flower arrangement, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
military man; warrior; soldier
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
administration; government; conduct of state affairs
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
transactions; dealings; business
voluntary; optional; free; elective
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
failure to reach agreement
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
employer's house; master's house
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer