exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
financial power; financial means; wealth
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
training; drill; practice; discipline
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
observation; survey; watching
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
talented person; clever person
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
scene; view; prospect; outlook
lock of hair (on the side of the head)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to put one's hand on; to touch
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
articles; supplies; parts
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
military forces; hosts; troops
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to know (a person); to think
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
nowadays; in this day and age
suppression; repression; subjugation
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer