engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
elopement; running away with a lover
the public; general public
discussion; argument; debate
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
central government office; head office; this office
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
one's possessions; ownership
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
at once; immediately; right now
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
surroundings; circumference
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do