patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to talk; to call; to invite; to call a geisha or prostitute over
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to die; (lit.) to become earth
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
work; business; company; study
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
speech; expression; wording; language
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
calm; composed; cool; quiet
woman; lady; adult female
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
with a friendly grin; smilingly
like an old man; like an old woman
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
calligraphy brush hair (esp. cat hair); scrotum hair; testicular hair
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
library; book collection; paperback book