exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to shut in; to confine; to contain
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
unveiling; debut; introduction
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
transactions; dealings; business
cooperation; collaboration
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by