eldest daughter; first-born daughter
at the present time; as of now; at this time
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
new building; new construction
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
empty lot; vacant plot of land
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
sales; selling; marketing
section manager; section chief
in the following manner; as follows
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of