to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
idea commonly (generally) accepted in the world
reason; cause; circumstances
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
although I say; although one might say; although called
comparatively; relatively
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
agency; (attorney's) authority of representation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
explanation; interpretation
restaurant industry; restaurant business; catering industry
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
almost every day; almost daily
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
deficit operation; operating at a loss; being in the red
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)