to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
because of; owing to; due to
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
manners; behavior; behaviour
to become better; to improve
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to commit a crime; to do evil
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
fee paid for space (e.g. for a stall)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
retail store; retail shop
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
destination (one is heading towards); goal
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that