originally; by nature; from the start
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
go that far; to that extent
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
evening; night; nighttime
single word; a few words; brief comment
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
property; fortune; assets
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)