followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
in that manner; like that
outline; summary; gist; in brief
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to put someone to work; to make someone work
speech; expression; wording; language
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
zip fastener; zipper; zip
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
interests and preferences
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
video camera; video camcorder
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
living by oneself; living alone
of the same age; age-matched
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)