proposal; proposition; suggestion
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
system; institution; organization; organisation
work style; way of working
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
early (days); initial stage; initial
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
apparently; appears to be
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
shop; small store; business; firm
workshop; studio; atelier
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
urban area; urban district
absorption; suction; attraction
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
introduction; presentation; referral; listing